#792624
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.6% 0.116 25.4), rgb(121, 38, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#792624 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792624 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 38, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 54%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.116 25.4) |
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 #792624 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792624 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #792624 text on white | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #792624 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B73
oklch(70.8% 0.14 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1534E
oklch(63.2% 0.178 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2F32
oklch(55.6% 0.193 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01E24
oklch(49% 0.18 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D20
oklch(42.7% 0.149 25.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792624
oklch(39.6% 0.116 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#792624 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) | #3C3823 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514922 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #851126 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792624
#792624
oklch(39.6% 0.116 25.4)
- #005158
#005158
oklch(39.7% 0.068 204.9)
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 #792624, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
Use #792624 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.