#782137
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(39.2% 0.121 9.7), rgb(120, 33, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#782137 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782137 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 33, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 57%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.121 9.7) |
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 #782137 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782137 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #782137 text on white | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #782137 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B4
oklch(80.8% 0.091 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB768C
oklch(70.6% 0.145 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#E14C70
oklch(63.1% 0.185 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC2459
oklch(55.5% 0.201 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01249
oklch(49.1% 0.187 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F163C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 9.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#782137
oklch(39.2% 0.121 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#782137 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) | #363637 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4835 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83102A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782137
#782137
oklch(39.2% 0.121 9.7)
- #00514D
#00514D
oklch(39.2% 0.068 189)
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 #782137, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
Use #782137 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.