#792E2E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.9% 0.105 22.9), rgb(121, 46, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#792E2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 23°. 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 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792E2E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 46, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.105 22.9) |
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 #792E2E | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792E2E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #792E2E text on white | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #792E2E text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | 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
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AE
oklch(81% 0.061 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#D78884
oklch(70.7% 0.098 23)
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Step 500
500
#CA6865
oklch(63.1% 0.125 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64D4C
oklch(55.7% 0.137 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3D
oklch(49.1% 0.127 23)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792E2E
oklch(40.9% 0.105 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#662E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#792E2E 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) | #413D2D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534C2C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85202F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792E2E
#792E2E
oklch(40.9% 0.105 22.9)
- #00555B
#00555B
oklch(41% 0.07 203.1)
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 #792E2E, 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 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
Use #792E2E 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.