#7C161B
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(38.3% 0.136 24.4), rgb(124, 22, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#7C161B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C161B |
| RGB | rgb(124, 22, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 70%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.136 24.4) |
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 #7C161B | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C161B | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #7C161B text on white | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #7C161B 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
#FDCBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA7A0
oklch(81% 0.102 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F6726C
oklch(70.8% 0.163 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED4145
oklch(63.1% 0.208 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#D80026
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970017
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7C161B
oklch(38.3% 0.136 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#480F10
oklch(27% 0.086 24.2)
#7C161B 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) | #36311A | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4717 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #890019 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C161B
#7C161B
oklch(38.3% 0.136 24.4)
- #004D53
#004D53
oklch(38.3% 0.065 203.8)
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 #7C161B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.023
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.025
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.045
Use #7C161B 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.