#7A2616
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.6% 0.12 32.9), rgb(122, 38, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#7A2616 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2616 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 38, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.12 32.9) |
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 #7A2616 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2616 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #7A2616 text on white | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A2616 text on black | 2.11:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC9B
oklch(81% 0.09 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B64
oklch(70.6% 0.144 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#E35337
oklch(63.2% 0.184 33)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E0A
oklch(55.6% 0.2 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#901D04
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7A2616
oklch(39.6% 0.12 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#7A2616 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) | #3E3714 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534A13 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #870D23 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2616
#7A2616
oklch(39.6% 0.12 32.9)
- #00505D
#00505D
oklch(39.6% 0.069 213.3)
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 #7A2616, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.021
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
Use #7A2616 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.