Claret Color
Claret is a pink color with hex code #7F1734. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with claret, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Claret Color Values
What Does Claret Mean?
Claret belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Being on the dark side, Claret adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Claret is classified as a red (nearest centroid: deep red, #841B2D).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Claret
Claret and #177D60 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #7D1767 and #7D2D17, which sit beside claret on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair claret with triadic partners #347D17 and #17347D. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Bordeaux —
#7B002C(Delta E 5) - Wine Red —
#7B0323(Delta E 8) - Red Wine —
#8C0034(Delta E 9) - Siren —
#7A013A(Delta E 9) - Black Rose —
#67032D(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #7F1734; }
.background { background-color: #7F1734; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7F1734; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7F173440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for claret?
Claret has the hex code #7F1734. In RGB notation it is rgb(127, 23, 52), in HSL it is hsl(343, 69%, 29%), and its OKLCH value is 0.395, 0.138, 10.7.
What does the color claret mean?
Pink-family colors like claret carry distinct psychological associations. Claret belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Being on the dark side, Claret adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with claret?
Claret has three easy routes: its complement #177D60 for punch, its neighbors #7D1767 and #7D2D17 for something calmer, or triadic partners #347D17 and #17347D when you want energy.
Is claret a standard web color?
No — Claret is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #7F1734 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make claret lighter or darker?
To lighten claret, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F6CBD7 (lightest tint) to #160409 (darkest shade).
About Claret
Claret is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Pink hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #7F1734 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.