#7E1E2D
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(39.8% 0.13 16.9), rgb(126, 30, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#7E1E2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E1E2D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 30, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 62%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.13 16.9) |
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 #7E1E2D | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E1E2D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #7E1E2D text on white | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E1E2D text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 17)
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Step 400
400
#F2737D
oklch(70.8% 0.156 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9455D
oklch(63.2% 0.199 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#D41043
oklch(55.6% 0.217 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#95072C
oklch(42.8% 0.167 17)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7E1E2D
oklch(39.8% 0.13 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#461017
oklch(26.9% 0.082 17.3)
#7E1E2D 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) | #38362D | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514A2A | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B0024 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E1E2D
#7E1E2D
oklch(39.8% 0.13 16.9)
- #005253
#005253
oklch(39.8% 0.068 196.2)
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 #7E1E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
Use #7E1E2D 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.