#792724
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.7% 0.115 25.9), rgb(121, 39, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#792724 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792724 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 39, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 54%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.115 25.9) |
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 #792724 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792724 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #792724 text on white | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #792724 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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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
#EA7B73
oklch(70.6% 0.138 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0544E
oklch(63.1% 0.176 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3031
oklch(55.7% 0.193 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02024
oklch(49.2% 0.179 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 25.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792724
oklch(39.7% 0.115 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#441513
oklch(27.1% 0.073 25.6)
#792724 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) | #3D3823 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524A22 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #851327 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792724
#792724
oklch(39.7% 0.115 25.9)
- #005159
#005159
oklch(39.7% 0.068 206.3)
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 #792724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
Use #792724 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.