#7A2626
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.8% 0.117 24.1), rgb(122, 38, 38).
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White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#7A2626 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2626 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 38, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 53%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.117 24.1) |
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 #7A2626 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2626 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #7A2626 text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A2626 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A75
oklch(70.7% 0.14 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E15251
oklch(63.1% 0.179 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D35
oklch(55.6% 0.195 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11C27
oklch(49.1% 0.182 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C22
oklch(42.6% 0.15 24)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7A2626
oklch(39.8% 0.117 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#7A2626 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) | #3D3825 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524A24 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #861127 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2626
#7A2626
oklch(39.8% 0.117 24.1)
- #005158
#005158
oklch(39.7% 0.068 204.9)
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 #7A2626, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
Use #7A2626 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.