#7E0E2E
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(38.6% 0.144 12.5), rgb(126, 14, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#7E0E2E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.144 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 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E0E2E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 14, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 80%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.144 12.5) |
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 #7E0E2E | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E0E2E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #7E0E2E text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E0E2E 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
#F86C83
oklch(70.8% 0.172 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#F03564
oklch(63.2% 0.22 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7E0E2E
oklch(38.6% 0.144 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#490B1A
oklch(27% 0.092 12.3)
#7E0E2E 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) | #31302E | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D472B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B001D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E0E2E
#7E0E2E
oklch(38.6% 0.144 12.5)
- #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 #7E0E2E, 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 0.018
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.031
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.032
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
Use #7E0E2E 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.