#761B0F
Closest named color: Blood (#770001). oklch(37.5% 0.127 31), rgb(118, 27, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#761B0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blood (#770001), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blood (#770001) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #761B0F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 27, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 77%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.127 31) |
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 #761B0F | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #761B0F | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #761B0F text on white | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #761B0F text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9B
oklch(81% 0.095 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07864
oklch(70.7% 0.152 31)
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Step 500
500
#E74C37
oklch(63% 0.195 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#D32108
oklch(55.6% 0.212 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41600
oklch(49.1% 0.191 31)
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Step 800
800
#941403
oklch(42.8% 0.163 31.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#761B0F
oklch(37.5% 0.127 31)
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Step 950
950
#46120B
oklch(26.9% 0.081 30.7)
#761B0F 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) | #37300C | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D440A | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #830019 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #761B0F
#761B0F
oklch(37.5% 0.127 31)
- #004A54
#004A54
oklch(37.5% 0.065 210.1)
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 #761B0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.028
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.053
Use #761B0F 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.