#781A23
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.1% 0.128 20.9), rgb(120, 26, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#781A23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #781A23 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 26, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 64%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.128 20.9) |
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 #781A23 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #781A23 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #781A23 text on white | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #781A23 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#F9A8A6
oklch(81% 0.096 21)
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Step 400
400
#F17576
oklch(70.8% 0.153 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84853
oklch(63.1% 0.196 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D31938
oklch(55.6% 0.213 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#940D24
oklch(42.7% 0.164 21)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#781A23
oklch(38.1% 0.128 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#781A23 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) | #353123 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4520 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84001E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #781A23
#781A23
oklch(38.1% 0.128 20.9)
- #004C51
#004C51
oklch(37.9% 0.065 202.4)
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 #781A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.023
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.033
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
Use #781A23 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.