#7D1902
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(38.6% 0.138 33.6), rgb(125, 25, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#7D1902 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 34°. 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 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D1902 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 25, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 97%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.138 33.6) |
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 #7D1902 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D1902 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #7D1902 text on white | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #7D1902 text on black | 2.01:1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA895
oklch(80.9% 0.104 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#F67458
oklch(70.8% 0.166 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE441F
oklch(63.2% 0.212 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D00
oklch(55.6% 0.202 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7D1902
oklch(38.6% 0.138 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#481005
oklch(27% 0.087 33.6)
#7D1902 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) | #393100 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524800 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B0016 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D1902
#7D1902
oklch(38.6% 0.138 33.6)
- #004D5A
#004D5A
oklch(38.6% 0.068 213.9)
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 #7D1902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.022
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
Use #7D1902 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.