#7B1D0D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.6% 0.131 32.1), rgb(123, 29, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#7B1D0D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B1D0D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 29, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 81%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.131 32.1) |
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 #7B1D0D | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B1D0D | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #7B1D0D text on white | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B1D0D text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DE
oklch(93.5% 0.028 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A999
oklch(80.8% 0.098 31.8)
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Step 400
400
#F2765F
oklch(70.6% 0.157 32)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A2E
oklch(63.2% 0.201 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#D22500
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21E00
oklch(49.2% 0.185 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B1D0D
oklch(38.6% 0.131 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#471209
oklch(27.1% 0.083 32.1)
#7B1D0D 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) | #3A3309 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514807 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88001B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B1D0D
#7B1D0D
oklch(38.6% 0.131 32.1)
- #004D59
#004D59
oklch(38.6% 0.067 212.5)
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 #7B1D0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.026
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
Use #7B1D0D 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.