#792121
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.9% 0.122 24.8), rgb(121, 33, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#792121 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792121 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 33, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 57%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.122 24.8) |
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 #792121 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792121 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #792121 text on white | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #792121 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7871
oklch(70.7% 0.147 25)
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Step 500
500
#E54E4C
oklch(63.2% 0.188 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#D0262F
oklch(55.6% 0.204 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#B31422
oklch(49% 0.189 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#92171E
oklch(42.8% 0.157 24.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792121
oklch(38.9% 0.122 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#792121 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) | #3A3520 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50481E | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #850522 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792121
#792121
oklch(38.9% 0.122 24.8)
- #004F56
#004F56
oklch(39% 0.067 205.1)
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 #792121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
Use #792121 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.