#7D0C36
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(38.5% 0.145 7), rgb(125, 12, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#7D0C36 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D0C36 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 12, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 82%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.145 7) |
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 #7D0C36 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D0C36 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #7D0C36 text on white | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #7D0C36 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 7)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.108 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#F76A8E
oklch(70.7% 0.175 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE3372
oklch(63% 0.222 7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7D0C36
oklch(38.5% 0.145 7)
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Step 950
950
#480B1F
oklch(27% 0.091 6.5)
#7D0C36 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) | #2E3037 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4633 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #890020 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D0C36
#7D0C36
oklch(38.5% 0.145 7)
- #004F4A
#004F4A
oklch(38.5% 0.067 187.5)
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 #7D0C36, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #7D0C36.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.017
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.019
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.028
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.030
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.032
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
Use #7D0C36 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.