#7D1912
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(38.7% 0.136 29.1), rgb(125, 25, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#7D1912 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D1912 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 25, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 75%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.136 29.1) |
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 #7D1912 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D1912 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #7D1912 text on white | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #7D1912 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC4
oklch(88.6% 0.057 29)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79B
oklch(80.9% 0.103 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#F57363
oklch(70.7% 0.163 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED4335
oklch(63.1% 0.209 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#D80505
oklch(55.5% 0.226 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#B80002
oklch(49.2% 0.202 29)
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Step 800
800
#980102
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7D1912
oklch(38.7% 0.136 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#48100B
oklch(27.1% 0.086 29)
#7D1912 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) | #383210 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51480D | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A0019 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D1912
#7D1912
oklch(38.7% 0.136 29.1)
- #004E57
#004E57
oklch(38.8% 0.067 208.1)
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 #7D1912, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.031
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
Use #7D1912 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.