#792109
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.7% 0.126 35.1), rgb(121, 33, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#792109 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792109 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 33, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.126 35.1) |
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 #792109 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792109 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #792109 text on white | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #792109 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB97
oklch(80.9% 0.095 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A5C
oklch(70.7% 0.151 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#E64F29
oklch(63.1% 0.194 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3400
oklch(55.7% 0.195 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800
#8E2100
oklch(42.6% 0.149 35.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792109
oklch(38.7% 0.126 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#451307
oklch(26.8% 0.08 34.9)
#792109 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) | #3C3405 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514803 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86001D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792109
#792109
oklch(38.7% 0.126 35.1)
- #004D5B
#004D5B
oklch(38.7% 0.068 215.2)
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 #792109, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.017
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
Use #792109 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.