#7A2527
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.7% 0.118 23), rgb(122, 37, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#7A2527 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2527 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 37, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 53%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.118 23) |
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 #7A2527 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2527 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #7A2527 text on white | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A2527 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7976
oklch(70.7% 0.143 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#E25153
oklch(63.2% 0.181 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2B37
oklch(55.5% 0.197 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11A2A
oklch(49.1% 0.183 23)
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Step 800
800
#901B24
oklch(42.8% 0.152 23)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7A2527
oklch(39.7% 0.118 23)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#7A2527 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) | #3C3726 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514A25 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860F27 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2527
#7A2527
oklch(39.7% 0.118 23)
- #005157
#005157
oklch(39.6% 0.068 203.4)
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 #7A2527, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
Use #7A2527 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.