#7A371F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.2% 0.1 39.7), rgb(122, 55, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#7A371F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A371F |
| RGB | rgb(122, 55, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 59%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.1 39.7) |
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 #7A371F | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A371F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #7A371F text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7A371F text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2C9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38C74
oklch(70.6% 0.094 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.12 40)
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Step 600
600
#B15433
oklch(55.5% 0.13 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#984425
oklch(49.1% 0.121 40)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A371F
oklch(42.2% 0.1 39.7)
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Step 900
900
#643120
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#7A371F 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) | #49421C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A501D | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #862932 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A371F
#7A371F
oklch(42.2% 0.1 39.7)
- #00576A
#00576A
oklch(42.2% 0.076 219.3)
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 #7A371F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.061
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.062
Use #7A371F 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.