#78112F
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(37.6% 0.136 11), rgb(120, 17, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#78112F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78112F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 17, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 75%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.136 11) |
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 #78112F | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78112F | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #78112F text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #78112F text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.103 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#F36F87
oklch(70.6% 0.163 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB3E6A
oklch(63.2% 0.209 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#78112F
oklch(37.6% 0.136 11)
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Step 950
950
#470E1C
oklch(27% 0.086 10.8)
#78112F 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) | #2F2F2F | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49442C | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84001F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78112F
#78112F
oklch(37.6% 0.136 11)
- #004C49
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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 #78112F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.013
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.018
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.032
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
Use #78112F 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.