#792442
Closest named color: Wine (#80013F). oklch(40.1% 0.121 2.7), rgb(121, 36, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#792442 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine (#80013F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine (#80013F) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792442 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 36, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 54%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.121 2.7) |
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 #792442 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792442 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #792442 text on white | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #792442 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97798
oklch(70.8% 0.144 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE4D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.184 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92669
oklch(55.6% 0.201 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1557
oklch(49% 0.186 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1747
oklch(42.7% 0.155 2.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792442
oklch(40.1% 0.121 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#431323
oklch(27.1% 0.076 3)
#792442 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) | #363943 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4A40 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #841930 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792442
#792442
oklch(40.1% 0.121 2.7)
- #00544B
#00544B
oklch(40% 0.071 182.6)
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 #792442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
Use #792442 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.