#7B201E
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(39.2% 0.126 26.2), rgb(123, 32, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#7B201E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B201E |
| RGB | rgb(123, 32, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 61%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.126 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 #7B201E | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B201E | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #7B201E text on white | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B201E text on black | 2.06:1 | 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
#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
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#F0776D
oklch(70.7% 0.151 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74B46
oklch(63.1% 0.193 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D22027
oklch(55.5% 0.21 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60B1A
oklch(49.2% 0.195 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#931318
oklch(42.6% 0.161 26.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B201E
oklch(39.2% 0.126 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#7B201E 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) | #3A351D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51491B | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #880021 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B201E
#7B201E
oklch(39.2% 0.126 26.2)
- #004F57
#004F57
oklch(39.1% 0.067 206.5)
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 #7B201E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
Use #7B201E 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.