#792420
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.3% 0.119 26.8), rgb(121, 36, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#792420 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792420 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 36, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 58%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.119 26.8) |
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 #792420 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792420 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #792420 text on white | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #792420 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA2
oklch(81% 0.089 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 27)
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Step 500
500
#E35149
oklch(63.2% 0.183 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2C2B
oklch(55.6% 0.198 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21B1E
oklch(49.2% 0.184 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#901B1B
oklch(42.6% 0.152 26.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792420
oklch(39.3% 0.119 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#792420 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) | #3C361F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51491D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #850C24 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792420
#792420
oklch(39.3% 0.119 26.8)
- #005058
#005058
oklch(39.4% 0.067 206.4)
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 #792420, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
Use #792420 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.