#781E21
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.4% 0.124 23.5), rgb(120, 30, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#781E21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #781E21 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 30, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 60%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.124 23.5) |
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 #781E21 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #781E21 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #781E21 text on white | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #781E21 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7773
oklch(70.7% 0.149 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4E
oklch(63.2% 0.19 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12232
oklch(55.6% 0.207 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40E25
oklch(49% 0.192 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#931420
oklch(42.8% 0.16 23.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#781E21
oklch(38.4% 0.124 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#451213
oklch(26.9% 0.078 23)
#781E21 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) | #383320 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E461E | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #840020 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #781E21
#781E21
oklch(38.4% 0.124 23.5)
- #004D53
#004D53
oklch(38.3% 0.065 203.8)
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 #781E21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.030
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.052
Use #781E21 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.