#79292D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.2% 0.112 20.8), rgb(121, 41, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#79292D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79292D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 41, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.112 20.8) |
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 #79292D | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #79292D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #79292D text on white | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #79292D text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABA9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.134 21)
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Step 500
500
#DE555B
oklch(63.2% 0.171 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#C93341
oklch(55.6% 0.186 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2333
oklch(49.1% 0.173 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D202B
oklch(42.7% 0.144 20.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#79292D
oklch(40.2% 0.112 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#79292D 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) | #3D3A2D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524B2B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85192B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79292D
#79292D
oklch(40.2% 0.112 20.8)
- #005357
#005357
oklch(40.2% 0.068 200.4)
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 #79292D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.056
Use #79292D 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.