#7B2F2D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.3% 0.107 24.4), rgb(123, 47, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#7B2F2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B2F2D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 47, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 46%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.107 24.4) |
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 #7B2F2D | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7B2F2D | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #7B2F2D text on white | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7B2F2D text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.061 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88782
oklch(70.6% 0.1 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6762
oklch(63% 0.128 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64C49
oklch(55.5% 0.139 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D3A
oklch(49.2% 0.129 24.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7B2F2D
oklch(41.3% 0.107 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#672D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B19
oklch(26.9% 0.052 24.7)
#7B2F2D 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) | #423E2C | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E2B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87202F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B2F2D
#7B2F2D
oklch(41.3% 0.107 24.4)
- #00565D
#00565D
oklch(41.3% 0.07 204.4)
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 #7B2F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.060
Use #7B2F2D 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.