RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, claret signifies sophistication and elegance, often seen in formal attire and fine dining settings. Conversely, in some Eastern traditions, it can symbolize wealth and power, reflecting the status of those who partake in the finer things in life.
The term 'claret' emerged in the 14th century, originally referring to a light red wine from Bordeaux. Its rich hue became popular in fashion and upholstery, especially during the Victorian era, when it was favored by the elite for its association with luxury and refinement.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Claret. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 33 Reds →Nine steps of Claret by lightness — from #420C1B (darkest) to #BC8695 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Claret at 163° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Claret.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Claret anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #7F1734; color-mix(in srgb, #7F1734 70%, white) 343°, 82%, 50% 0, 82, 59, 50 8329012 #660033 How Claret appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.