#792000
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.5% 0.128 37.1), rgb(121, 32, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#792000 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792000 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 32, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.128 37.1) |
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 #792000 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792000 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #792000 text on white | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #792000 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB94
oklch(81% 0.097 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07957
oklch(70.7% 0.155 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74F1B
oklch(63.1% 0.197 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792000
oklch(38.5% 0.128 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#461304
oklch(27% 0.082 37.1)
#792000 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) | #3B3300 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514700 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86001B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792000
#792000
oklch(38.5% 0.128 37.1)
- #004C5C
#004C5C
oklch(38.5% 0.069 218.1)
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 #792000, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.016
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
Use #792000 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.