#7A2C1F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.5% 0.112 31.7), rgb(122, 44, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#7A2C1F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A2C1F |
| RGB | rgb(122, 44, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 59%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.112 31.7) |
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 #7A2C1F | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A2C1F | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #7A2C1F text on white | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A2C1F text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A7
oklch(81% 0.065 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8777
oklch(70.6% 0.105 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6754
oklch(63% 0.133 32)
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Step 600
600
#B94C39
oklch(55.7% 0.145 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C2C
oklch(49.1% 0.135 31.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A2C1F
oklch(40.5% 0.112 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#682D23
oklch(37.7% 0.087 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#7A2C1F 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) | #413B1D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554C1D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #861A29 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A2C1F
#7A2C1F
oklch(40.5% 0.112 31.7)
- #00535F
#00535F
oklch(40.6% 0.071 211.4)
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 #7A2C1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
Use #7A2C1F 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.