#7C161A
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(38.3% 0.136 24.8), rgb(124, 22, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#7C161A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C161A |
| RGB | rgb(124, 22, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 70%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.136 24.8) |
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 #7C161A | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C161A | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #7C161A text on white | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #7C161A text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79F
oklch(81% 0.102 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#F6726B
oklch(70.8% 0.164 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED4143
oklch(63.1% 0.209 25)
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Step 600
600
#D80024
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#970016
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7C161A
oklch(38.3% 0.136 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#480F0F
oklch(27% 0.086 25.1)
#7C161A 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) | #363119 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4716 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #890019 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C161A
#7C161A
oklch(38.3% 0.136 24.8)
- #004D54
#004D54
oklch(38.4% 0.066 205.3)
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 #7C161A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.022
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.025
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
Use #7C161A 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.