#792B2E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.5% 0.109 21.2), rgb(121, 43, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#792B2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.109 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 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792B2E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 43, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.109 21.2) |
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 #792B2E | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792B2E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #792B2E text on white | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #792B2E text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 21)
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Step 400
400
#D98685
oklch(70.7% 0.102 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6666
oklch(63.1% 0.13 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.143 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B3F
oklch(49.2% 0.132 21)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792B2E
oklch(40.5% 0.109 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#672C2D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 21)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#792B2E 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) | #3F3B2E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524B2C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #851C2D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792B2E
#792B2E
oklch(40.5% 0.109 21.2)
- #005458
#005458
oklch(40.5% 0.069 200.4)
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 #792B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.058
Use #792B2E 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.