#7B2620
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.9% 0.119 27.8), rgb(123, 38, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#7B2620 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B2620 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 38, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 59%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.119 27.8) |
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 #7B2620 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B2620 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #7B2620 text on white | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B2620 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6D
oklch(70.6% 0.143 28)
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Step 500
500
#E35146
oklch(63.1% 0.184 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2C27
oklch(55.6% 0.199 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21B1A
oklch(49.1% 0.185 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#901B18
oklch(42.6% 0.153 27.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B2620
oklch(39.9% 0.119 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#441410
oklch(26.9% 0.075 27.9)
#7B2620 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) | #3E381F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534A1D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #880F25 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B2620
#7B2620
oklch(39.9% 0.119 27.8)
- #00515A
#00515A
oklch(39.8% 0.068 207.7)
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 #7B2620, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
Use #7B2620 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.