#79201D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.8% 0.124 26.6), rgb(121, 32, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#79201D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79201D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 32, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.124 26.6) |
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 #79201D | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #79201D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #79201D text on white | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #79201D 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA1
oklch(81% 0.092 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF786D
oklch(70.7% 0.149 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54D46
oklch(63% 0.189 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12427
oklch(55.6% 0.206 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4111A
oklch(49% 0.191 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#921618
oklch(42.6% 0.158 26.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#79201D
oklch(38.8% 0.124 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#79201D 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) | #3A341C | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50471A | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860120 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79201D
#79201D
oklch(38.8% 0.124 26.6)
- #004E56
#004E56
oklch(38.7% 0.066 206.6)
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 #79201D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
Use #79201D 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.