#781822
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(37.8% 0.13 20.8), rgb(120, 24, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#781822 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #781822 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 24, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 67%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.13 20.8) |
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 #781822 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #781822 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #781822 text on white | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #781822 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.097 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27476
oklch(70.7% 0.155 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94653
oklch(63.1% 0.199 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D41337
oklch(55.5% 0.216 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#950924
oklch(42.7% 0.167 20.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#781822
oklch(37.8% 0.13 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#461014
oklch(26.8% 0.082 20.6)
#781822 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) | #343122 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C451F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84001D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #781822
#781822
oklch(37.8% 0.13 20.8)
- #004C50
#004C50
oklch(37.9% 0.064 200.9)
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 #781822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.021
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
Use #781822 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.