#7A2A1C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.2% 0.115 32.2), rgb(122, 42, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#7A2A1C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2A1C |
| RGB | rgb(122, 42, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 63%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.115 32.2) |
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 #7A2A1C | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2A1C | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #7A2A1C text on white | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A2A1C text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9E
oklch(80.8% 0.087 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97D68
oklch(70.6% 0.138 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF563E
oklch(63% 0.176 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB341A
oklch(55.6% 0.192 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF240B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E210F
oklch(42.7% 0.147 32)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7A2A1C
oklch(40.2% 0.115 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#7A2A1C 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) | #403A1A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544B19 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #871627 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2A1C
#7A2A1C
oklch(40.2% 0.115 32.2)
- #00525E
#00525E
oklch(40.2% 0.07 211.6)
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 #7A2A1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.025
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
Use #7A2A1C 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.