#79281C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.7% 0.116 31.1), rgb(121, 40, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#79281C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79281C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 40, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 62%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.116 31.1) |
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 #79281C | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #79281C | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #79281C text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #79281C text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9E
oklch(80.8% 0.087 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D6A
oklch(70.8% 0.138 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05540
oklch(63% 0.178 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC321E
oklch(55.6% 0.193 31)
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Step 700
700
#B0220F
oklch(49.2% 0.18 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F2011
oklch(42.8% 0.149 31.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#79281C
oklch(39.7% 0.116 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#43150E
oklch(26.8% 0.073 31)
#79281C 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) | #3F381A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534A19 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #851326 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79281C
#79281C
oklch(39.7% 0.116 31.1)
- #00515C
#00515C
oklch(39.9% 0.069 210.4)
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 #79281C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.024
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
Use #79281C 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.