#7F1817
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(39.1% 0.138 26.9), rgb(127, 24, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#7F1817 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 27°. 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 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F1817 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 24, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 69%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.138 26.9) |
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 #7F1817 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F1817 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #7F1817 text on white | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F1817 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA79D
oklch(81% 0.104 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#F77166
oklch(70.7% 0.167 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE403B
oklch(63% 0.211 27)
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Step 600
600
#D90018
oklch(55.7% 0.227 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70013
oklch(49% 0.2 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#98000D
oklch(42.8% 0.174 27)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7F1817
oklch(39.1% 0.138 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#480F0D
oklch(27% 0.087 26.8)
#7F1817 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) | #383215 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524912 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C0019 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F1817
#7F1817
oklch(39.1% 0.138 26.9)
- #004F57
#004F57
oklch(39.1% 0.067 206.5)
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 #7F1817, 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 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
Use #7F1817 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.