#7A331D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.5% 0.105 37.7), rgb(122, 51, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#7A331D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A331D |
| RGB | rgb(122, 51, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 62%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.105 37.7) |
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 #7A331D | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A331D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #7A331D text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A331D text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A4
oklch(81% 0.062 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#D68B74
oklch(70.8% 0.098 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4F
oklch(63.2% 0.126 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#B45133
oklch(55.5% 0.136 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B4125
oklch(49.1% 0.128 37.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A331D
oklch(41.5% 0.105 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#7A331D 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) | #463F1A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F1B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86242E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A331D
#7A331D
oklch(41.5% 0.105 37.7)
- #005566
#005566
oklch(41.5% 0.074 217.4)
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 #7A331D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.055
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.064
Use #7A331D 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.