#79240D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.1% 0.123 35.3), rgb(121, 36, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#79240D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79240D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 36, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 81%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.123 35.3) |
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 #79240D | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #79240D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #79240D text on white | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #79240D text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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 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
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC98
oklch(81% 0.092 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B5E
oklch(70.7% 0.147 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#E4522C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#79240D
oklch(39.1% 0.123 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#79240D 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) | #3D3509 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524808 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860720 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79240D
#79240D
oklch(39.1% 0.123 35.3)
- #004E5C
#004E5C
oklch(39% 0.069 215)
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 #79240D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.016
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
Use #79240D 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.