#771D1E
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.1% 0.124 24.8), rgb(119, 29, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#771D1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #771D1E |
| RGB | rgb(119, 29, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.124 24.8) |
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 #771D1E | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #771D1E | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #771D1E text on white | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #771D1E text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25)
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Step 400
400
#EF7771
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4B
oklch(63.1% 0.191 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D1222D
oklch(55.5% 0.207 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50E20
oklch(49.2% 0.193 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#93141D
oklch(42.8% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#771D1E
oklch(38.1% 0.124 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#451212
oklch(26.9% 0.079 24.1)
#771D1E 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) | #37321D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E461B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83001E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #771D1E
#771D1E
oklch(38.1% 0.124 24.8)
- #004C53
#004C53
oklch(38% 0.065 205.4)
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 #771D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.053
Use #771D1E 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.