#7F1E1D
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(39.7% 0.132 26.1), rgb(127, 30, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#7F1E1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F1E1D |
| RGB | rgb(127, 30, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 63%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.132 26.1) |
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 #7F1E1D | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F1E1D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #7F1E1D text on white | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F1E1D text on black | 2.10:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#F3746B
oklch(70.7% 0.158 26)
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Step 500
500
#EB4542
oklch(63.1% 0.203 26)
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Step 600
600
#D61021
oklch(55.6% 0.22 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#960714
oklch(42.7% 0.169 26)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7F1E1D
oklch(39.7% 0.132 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#47100F
oklch(26.9% 0.084 25.7)
#7F1E1D 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) | #3B351C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534A19 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C001F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F1E1D
#7F1E1D
oklch(39.7% 0.132 26.1)
- #005159
#005159
oklch(39.7% 0.068 206.3)
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 #7F1E1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
Use #7F1E1D 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.