#792929
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.1% 0.112 23.6), rgb(121, 41, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#792929 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792929 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 41, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.112 23.6) |
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 #792929 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792929 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #792929 text on white | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #792929 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87C77
oklch(70.6% 0.134 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5555
oklch(63% 0.172 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA333A
oklch(55.7% 0.187 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE232C
oklch(49.1% 0.174 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D2025
oklch(42.6% 0.144 23.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792929
oklch(40.1% 0.112 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#792929 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) | #3E3928 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524B27 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85182A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792929
#792929
oklch(40.1% 0.112 23.6)
- #005259
#005259
oklch(40% 0.068 204.8)
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 #792929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
Use #792929 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.