#7B2D12
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.7% 0.115 38.4), rgb(123, 45, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#7B2D12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B2D12 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 45, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 74%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.115 38.4) |
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 #7B2D12 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B2D12 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #7B2D12 text on white | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B2D12 text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA886E
oklch(70.6% 0.108 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6847
oklch(63.1% 0.138 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94C28
oklch(55.5% 0.15 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D1A
oklch(49.1% 0.139 38.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7B2D12
oklch(40.7% 0.115 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#682E1B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 38.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B10
oklch(26.9% 0.057 38.5)
#7B2D12 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) | #433B0E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564D0F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #881928 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B2D12
#7B2D12
oklch(40.7% 0.115 38.4)
- #005264
#005264
oklch(40.5% 0.073 219.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #7B2D12
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #7B2D12. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.022
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
Use #7B2D12 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.