#792514
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.2% 0.12 33.3), rgb(121, 37, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#792514 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792514 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 37, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 72%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.12 33.3) |
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 #792514 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792514 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #792514 text on white | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #792514 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC9B
oklch(81% 0.09 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B63
oklch(70.6% 0.145 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#E35336
oklch(63.2% 0.185 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E05
oklch(55.6% 0.2 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#901D02
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792514
oklch(39.2% 0.12 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#792514 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) | #3D3611 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524910 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860B22 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792514
#792514
oklch(39.2% 0.12 33.3)
- #004F5C
#004F5C
oklch(39.3% 0.069 213.5)
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 #792514, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.019
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
Use #792514 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.