#791F24
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.8% 0.124 22.2), rgb(121, 31, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#791F24 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791F24 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 31, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 59%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.124 22.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #791F24 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791F24 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #791F24 text on white | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #791F24 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7775
oklch(70.7% 0.149 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C52
oklch(63.1% 0.189 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#D12236
oklch(55.6% 0.206 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40D29
oklch(49% 0.192 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#921423
oklch(42.6% 0.158 22.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791F24
oklch(38.8% 0.124 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#791F24 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #383423 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4721 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #850122 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791F24
#791F24
oklch(38.8% 0.124 22.2)
- #004F54
#004F54
oklch(38.9% 0.066 202.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #791F24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.051
Use #791F24 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.