#7E0E2D
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(38.5% 0.143 13.1), rgb(126, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#7E0E2D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E0E2D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 80%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.143 13.1) |
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 #7E0E2D | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E0E2D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #7E0E2D text on white | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E0E2D text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.108 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#F86C81
oklch(70.7% 0.172 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#F03562
oklch(63.1% 0.22 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7E0E2D
oklch(38.5% 0.143 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#490B19
oklch(27% 0.091 13.4)
#7E0E2D 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) | #31302D | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D472A | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B001D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E0E2D
#7E0E2D
oklch(38.5% 0.143 13.1)
- #004F4D
#004F4D
oklch(38.6% 0.066 191.8)
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 #7E0E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.015
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.017
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.031
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.033
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
Use #7E0E2D 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.