#78181A
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(37.7% 0.13 25.2), rgb(120, 24, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#78181A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78181A |
| RGB | rgb(120, 24, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 67%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.13 25.2) |
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 #78181A | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78181A | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #78181A text on white | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #78181A text on black | 1.94:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F2746D
oklch(70.6% 0.157 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA4746
oklch(63.2% 0.2 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D51527
oklch(55.6% 0.217 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#950A18
oklch(42.6% 0.167 25.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#78181A
oklch(37.7% 0.13 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#471110
oklch(27.1% 0.083 25.5)
#78181A 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) | #353019 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4516 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85001A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78181A
#78181A
oklch(37.7% 0.13 25.2)
- #004B52
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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 #78181A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.026
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.027
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.027
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.032
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
Use #78181A 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.