#7B161A
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(38.1% 0.135 24.8), rgb(123, 22, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#7B161A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B161A |
| RGB | rgb(123, 22, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 70%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.135 24.8) |
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 #7B161A | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B161A | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #7B161A text on white | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B161A text on black | 1.97:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.101 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F5726C
oklch(70.7% 0.162 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED4244
oklch(63.2% 0.208 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#D80024
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#970016
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B161A
oklch(38.1% 0.135 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#480F0F
oklch(27% 0.086 25.1)
#7B161A 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) | #363019 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4616 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #880019 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B161A
#7B161A
oklch(38.1% 0.135 24.8)
- #004C53
#004C53
oklch(38% 0.065 205.4)
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 #7B161A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.023
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.025
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
Use #7B161A 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.