#7B2823
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.2% 0.117 27.1), rgb(123, 40, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#7B2823 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B2823 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 40, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.117 27.1) |
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 #7B2823 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B2823 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #7B2823 text on white | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B2823 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 27)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B70
oklch(70.7% 0.14 27)
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Step 500
500
#E1534A
oklch(63.1% 0.179 27)
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Step 600
600
#CC2F2C
oklch(55.5% 0.194 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01F1F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 27)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7B2823
oklch(40.2% 0.117 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#7B2823 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) | #3F3922 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534B21 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #871327 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B2823
#7B2823
oklch(40.2% 0.117 27.1)
- #00525B
#00525B
oklch(40.1% 0.069 207.5)
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 #7B2823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.046
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
Use #7B2823 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.