#7A2A2C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.4% 0.112 22.1), rgb(122, 42, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#7A2A2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2A2C |
| RGB | rgb(122, 42, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.112 22.1) |
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 #7A2A2C | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2A2C | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #7A2A2C text on white | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A2A2C text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AE
oklch(81% 0.065 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8683
oklch(70.7% 0.104 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6564
oklch(63.2% 0.134 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#B9494B
oklch(55.6% 0.145 22)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A3C
oklch(49.1% 0.135 22.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A2A2C
oklch(40.4% 0.112 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#682C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#7A2A2C 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) | #3E3A2B | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534B2A | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86192B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2A2C
#7A2A2C
oklch(40.4% 0.112 22.1)
- #005459
#005459
oklch(40.6% 0.069 201.8)
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 #7A2A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
Use #7A2A2C 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.