#780F39
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.7% 0.14 4), rgb(120, 15, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#780F39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #780F39 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 15, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 78%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.14 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 #780F39 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #780F39 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #780F39 text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #780F39 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.105 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#F36D94
oklch(70.7% 0.168 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA3B7A
oklch(63.2% 0.214 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#780F39
oklch(37.7% 0.14 4)
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Step 950
950
#470D21
oklch(27% 0.088 4.6)
#780F39 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) | #2C303A | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474437 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #830023 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #780F39
#780F39
oklch(37.7% 0.14 4)
- #004D46
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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 #780F39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.021
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.021
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.021
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.031
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
Use #780F39 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.