#7A2A00
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.9% 0.121 41.9), rgb(122, 42, 0).
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White text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#7A2A00 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2A00 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 42, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.121 41.9) |
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 #7A2A00 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2A00 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #7A2A00 text on white | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A2A00 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 41.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE93
oklch(80.9% 0.09 42.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7F54
oklch(70.7% 0.144 42)
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Step 500
500
#E15810
oklch(63.2% 0.185 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7A2A00
oklch(39.9% 0.121 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#441603
oklch(27% 0.077 41.5)
#7A2A00 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) | #423900 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554B00 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #871323 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2A00
#7A2A00
oklch(39.9% 0.121 41.9)
- #005064
#005064
oklch(40% 0.074 222)
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 #7A2A00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.014
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
Use #7A2A00 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.