#7F0D19
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(38.3% 0.145 23.5), rgb(127, 13, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#7F0D19 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F0D19 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 13, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 81%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.145 23.5) |
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 #7F0D19 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F0D19 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #7F0D19 text on white | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F0D19 text on black | 1.97:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59F
oklch(81% 0.108 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#FA6D6A
oklch(70.7% 0.174 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#F33642
oklch(63.2% 0.223 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#D8002A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#97001A
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7F0D19
oklch(38.3% 0.145 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0F
oklch(27.1% 0.092 23.5)
#7F0D19 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) | #342F18 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504714 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D0013 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F0D19
#7F0D19
oklch(38.3% 0.145 23.5)
- #004D53
#004D53
oklch(38.3% 0.065 203.8)
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 #7F0D19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.019
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.021
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.030
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
Use #7F0D19 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.