#7B1D21
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.9% 0.128 23.4), rgb(123, 29, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#7B1D21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B1D21 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 29, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 62%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.128 23.4) |
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 #7B1D21 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B1D21 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #7B1D21 text on white | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B1D21 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17572
oklch(70.7% 0.154 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#E8484C
oklch(63% 0.196 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D4192F
oklch(55.7% 0.214 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#940D1E
oklch(42.6% 0.164 23.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B1D21
oklch(38.9% 0.128 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#7B1D21 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) | #383420 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50481E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88001F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B1D21
#7B1D21
oklch(38.9% 0.128 23.4)
- #004F55
#004F55
oklch(39% 0.066 203.6)
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 #7B1D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.030
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
Use #7B1D21 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.