#7B1F0F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.9% 0.129 32.3), rgb(123, 31, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#7B1F0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 32°. 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 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B1F0F |
| RGB | rgb(123, 31, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 78%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.129 32.3) |
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 #7B1F0F | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B1F0F | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #7B1F0F text on white | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B1F0F text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA99
oklch(81% 0.097 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#F17760
oklch(70.6% 0.155 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84B30
oklch(63% 0.198 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#D22600
oklch(55.7% 0.209 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11E00
oklch(49% 0.184 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)
#7B1F0F
oklch(38.9% 0.129 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#461209
oklch(26.9% 0.082 32.2)
#7B1F0F 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) | #3B340C | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524809 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88001C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B1F0F
#7B1F0F
oklch(38.9% 0.129 32.3)
- #004E5A
#004E5A
oklch(38.9% 0.068 212.3)
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 #7B1F0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.024
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
Use #7B1F0F 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.