#7B1C17
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(38.6% 0.131 28), rgb(123, 28, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#7B1C17 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B1C17 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 28, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 68%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.131 28) |
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 #7B1C17 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B1C17 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #7B1C17 text on white | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B1C17 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89D
oklch(80.9% 0.099 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27568
oklch(70.6% 0.156 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA483D
oklch(63.2% 0.2 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#D51719
oklch(55.6% 0.217 28)
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Step 700
700
#B8000A
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#950C0D
oklch(42.6% 0.167 28.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B1C17
oklch(38.6% 0.131 28)
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Step 950
950
#47110D
oklch(27% 0.083 28.2)
#7B1C17 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) | #393315 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504713 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88001C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B1C17
#7B1C17
oklch(38.6% 0.131 28)
- #004E57
#004E57
oklch(38.8% 0.067 208.1)
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 #7B1C17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.026
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
Use #7B1C17 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.