#792349
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(40.2% 0.124 357.1), rgb(121, 35, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#792349 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792349 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 35, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 55%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.124 357.1) |
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 #792349 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792349 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #792349 text on white | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #792349 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A1
oklch(70.7% 0.116 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E8A
oklch(63.2% 0.149 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94174
oklch(55.7% 0.162 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3262
oklch(49.2% 0.15 357.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792349
oklch(40.2% 0.124 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#682842
oklch(37.7% 0.096 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#792349 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) | #333A4A | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4A47 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #831A33 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792349
#792349
oklch(40.2% 0.124 357.1)
- #005548
#005548
oklch(40.2% 0.074 177.7)
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 #792349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.036
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
Use #792349 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.