#7B1C1B
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(38.7% 0.13 26.2), rgb(123, 28, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#7B1C1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B1C1B |
| RGB | rgb(123, 28, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 64%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.13 26.2) |
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 #7B1C1B | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B1C1B | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #7B1C1B text on white | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B1C1B 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A0
oklch(80.8% 0.097 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2756B
oklch(70.7% 0.156 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94843
oklch(63.1% 0.199 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#D51723
oklch(55.6% 0.217 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#B70016
oklch(49.1% 0.2 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#950C15
oklch(42.7% 0.166 26.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B1C1B
oklch(38.7% 0.13 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#47110F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 26.4)
#7B1C1B 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) | #38331A | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504717 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88001D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B1C1B
#7B1C1B
oklch(38.7% 0.13 26.2)
- #004E56
#004E56
oklch(38.7% 0.066 206.6)
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 #7B1C1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
Use #7B1C1B 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.