#7B1B39
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(39.2% 0.131 7.3), rgb(123, 27, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#7B1B39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B1B39 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 27, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 64%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.131 7.3) |
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 #7B1B39 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B1B39 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #7B1B39 text on white | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B1B39 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.098 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0728F
oklch(70.8% 0.157 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64374
oklch(63.1% 0.201 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20C5C
oklch(55.7% 0.219 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#93053E
oklch(42.7% 0.168 7.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B1B39
oklch(39.2% 0.131 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#7B1B39 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) | #33353A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4837 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #870228 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B1B39
#7B1B39
oklch(39.2% 0.131 7.3)
- #00514C
#00514C
oklch(39.2% 0.068 187.6)
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 #7B1B39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.028
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.029
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.036
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
Use #7B1B39 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.