#7A230E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.1% 0.125 34.4), rgb(122, 35, 14).
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White text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#7A230E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A230E |
| RGB | rgb(122, 35, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 79%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.125 34.4) |
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 #7A230E | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A230E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #7A230E text on white | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A230E text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB98
oklch(80.8% 0.093 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A5F
oklch(70.7% 0.149 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#E5502D
oklch(63% 0.191 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7A230E
oklch(39.1% 0.125 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#7A230E 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) | #3D350A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524909 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87031F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A230E
#7A230E
oklch(39.1% 0.125 34.4)
- #004E5C
#004E5C
oklch(39% 0.069 215)
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 #7A230E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.018
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
Use #7A230E 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.