#792256
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.6% 0.133 347.8), rgb(121, 34, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#792256 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792256 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 34, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.133 347.8) |
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 #792256 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792256 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #792256 text on white | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #792256 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADCA
oklch(81% 0.077 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C9A
oklch(63.2% 0.158 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B73E85
oklch(55.6% 0.172 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2F71
oklch(49.1% 0.16 347.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792256
oklch(40.6% 0.133 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#67264B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 348)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#792256 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) | #2E3B57 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474A54 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #821F39 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792256
#792256
oklch(40.6% 0.133 347.8)
- #005741
#005741
oklch(40.6% 0.082 168.4)
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 #792256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.036
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
Use #792256 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.