#7A2B1B
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.3% 0.114 33.3), rgb(122, 43, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#7A2B1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2B1B |
| RGB | rgb(122, 43, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 64%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.114 33.3) |
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 #7A2B1B | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2B1B | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #7A2B1B text on white | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A2B1B text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8775
oklch(70.7% 0.107 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6751
oklch(63.1% 0.135 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B35
oklch(55.6% 0.148 33)
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Step 700
700
#A03B27
oklch(49.1% 0.139 33.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A2B1B
oklch(40.3% 0.114 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#692D20
oklch(37.8% 0.089 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#7A2B1B 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) | #413A19 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554B18 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #871728 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2B1B
#7A2B1B
oklch(40.3% 0.114 33.3)
- #00525F
#00525F
oklch(40.3% 0.07 212.9)
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 #7A2B1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.024
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
Use #7A2B1B 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.