#7F1F21
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(39.8% 0.131 24.4), rgb(127, 31, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#7F1F21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F1F21 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 31, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 61%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.131 24.4) |
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 #7F1F21 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F1F21 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #7F1F21 text on white | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F1F21 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F3746F
oklch(70.7% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4648
oklch(63.1% 0.201 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5132A
oklch(55.6% 0.218 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#96091A
oklch(42.8% 0.168 24.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7F1F21
oklch(39.8% 0.131 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#471111
oklch(27.1% 0.082 24.5)
#7F1F21 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) | #3B3620 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534A1E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C0021 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F1F21
#7F1F21
oklch(39.8% 0.131 24.4)
- #005258
#005258
oklch(40% 0.068 203.3)
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 #7F1F21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
Use #7F1F21 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.