#792A21
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.1% 0.112 29.4), rgb(121, 42, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#792A21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792A21 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 42, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 57%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.112 29.4) |
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 #792A21 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792A21 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #792A21 text on white | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #792A21 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
#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
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA1
oklch(80.8% 0.084 29)
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Step 400
400
#E87D6E
oklch(70.6% 0.135 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5747
oklch(63.1% 0.172 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA3528
oklch(55.6% 0.188 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE251B
oklch(49.1% 0.175 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2219
oklch(42.7% 0.144 29.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792A21
oklch(40.1% 0.112 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#792A21 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) | #3F3920 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534B1F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #851728 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792A21
#792A21
oklch(40.1% 0.112 29.4)
- #00525C
#00525C
oklch(40.1% 0.069 208.9)
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 #792A21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
Use #792A21 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.