#781A2F
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.3% 0.128 13.2), rgb(120, 26, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#781A2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 13°. 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 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #781A2F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 26, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 64%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.128 13.2) |
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 #781A2F | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #781A2F | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #781A2F text on white | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #781A2F text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07485
oklch(70.8% 0.153 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64667
oklch(63% 0.196 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#D2164E
oklch(55.7% 0.213 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#930B34
oklch(42.7% 0.164 13.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#781A2F
oklch(38.3% 0.128 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#46111B
oklch(27.1% 0.081 13.3)
#781A2F 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) | #33322F | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C462D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #840023 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #781A2F
#781A2F
oklch(38.3% 0.128 13.2)
- #004E4D
#004E4D
oklch(38.3% 0.066 193.3)
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 #781A2F, 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 0.024
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
Use #781A2F 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.