#7F2223
Closest named color: Dark Red (#8B0000). oklch(40.2% 0.128 24.4), rgb(127, 34, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#7F2223 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Red (#8B0000) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2223 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 34, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 58%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.128 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 #7F2223 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2223 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #7F2223 text on white | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F2223 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A2
oklch(80.8% 0.096 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#F17670
oklch(70.8% 0.153 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#E8494A
oklch(63.1% 0.196 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#D31B2C
oklch(55.5% 0.212 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6031F
oklch(49% 0.197 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#940F1C
oklch(42.7% 0.164 24.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7F2223
oklch(40.2% 0.128 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#461111
oklch(26.9% 0.081 24.4)
#7F2223 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) | #3C3722 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544B20 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C0223 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2223
#7F2223
oklch(40.2% 0.128 24.4)
- #005359
#005359
oklch(40.3% 0.069 203.3)
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 #7F2223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
Use #7F2223 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.