#7A231D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.3% 0.122 28), rgb(122, 35, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#7A231D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A231D |
| RGB | rgb(122, 35, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 62%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.122 28) |
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 #7A231D | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A231D | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #7A231D text on white | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A231D text on black | 2.08:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE796C
oklch(70.7% 0.147 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F44
oklch(63% 0.187 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02824
oklch(55.6% 0.203 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#B31716
oklch(49.1% 0.188 28)
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Step 800
800
#921915
oklch(42.8% 0.157 28.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7A231D
oklch(39.3% 0.122 28)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#7A231D 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) | #3C361C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51491A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #870722 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A231D
#7A231D
oklch(39.3% 0.122 28)
- #005059
#005059
oklch(39.4% 0.068 207.8)
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 #7A231D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.030
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
Use #7A231D 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.