#791F53
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.2% 0.135 349.4), rgb(121, 31, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#791F53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791F53 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 31, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 59%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.135 349.4) |
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 #791F53 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791F53 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #791F53 text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #791F53 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E872B0
oklch(70.7% 0.161 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE449C
oklch(63.2% 0.207 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#C91287
oklch(55.7% 0.225 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C095D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 349.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791F53
oklch(40.2% 0.135 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#43102D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 349.3)
#791F53 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) | #2D3954 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474951 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #821A36 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791F53
#791F53
oklch(40.2% 0.135 349.4)
- #005641
#005641
oklch(40.3% 0.08 169.2)
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 #791F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.031
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.031
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
Use #791F53 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.