#781738
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(38.3% 0.132 6.2), rgb(120, 23, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#781738 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #781738 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 23, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 68%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.132 6.2) |
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 #781738 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #781738 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #781738 text on white | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #781738 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07191
oklch(70.7% 0.159 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74276
oklch(63.2% 0.203 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#D2085F
oklch(55.7% 0.22 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#930340
oklch(42.7% 0.169 6.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#781738
oklch(38.3% 0.132 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#460F20
oklch(27% 0.084 6.2)
#781738 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) | #303239 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494536 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #830025 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #781738
#781738
oklch(38.3% 0.132 6.2)
- #004E49
#004E49
oklch(38.2% 0.067 187.4)
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 #781738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.023
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.027
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.030
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.036
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
Use #781738 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.