#7E1A0F
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(39% 0.137 30.4), rgb(126, 26, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#7E1A0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 30°. 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 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E1A0F |
| RGB | rgb(126, 26, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 79%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.137 30.4) |
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 #7E1A0F | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E1A0F | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #7E1A0F text on white | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E1A0F text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA899
oklch(81% 0.102 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#F57360
oklch(70.6% 0.164 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED4330
oklch(63% 0.209 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#D61500
oklch(55.6% 0.221 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#B51000
oklch(49% 0.195 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#960B00
oklch(42.7% 0.17 30.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7E1A0F
oklch(39% 0.137 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#481009
oklch(27.1% 0.086 30.5)
#7E1A0F 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) | #3A320C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524809 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C0019 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E1A0F
#7E1A0F
oklch(39% 0.137 30.4)
- #004E59
#004E59
oklch(38.9% 0.067 210.9)
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 #7E1A0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.030
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
Use #7E1A0F 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.