#7C2002
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.1% 0.131 36.2), rgb(124, 32, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#7C2002 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2002 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 32, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 97%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.131 36.2) |
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 #7C2002 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2002 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #7C2002 text on white | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #7C2002 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA94
oklch(80.9% 0.099 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27857
oklch(70.8% 0.158 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#E94C1B
oklch(63.1% 0.201 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3800
oklch(55.7% 0.19 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7C2002
oklch(39.1% 0.131 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#461204
oklch(26.8% 0.083 36.3)
#7C2002 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) | #3C3400 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534900 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89001B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2002
#7C2002
oklch(39.1% 0.131 36.2)
- #004E5D
#004E5D
oklch(39.1% 0.07 216.3)
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 #7C2002, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.020
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
Use #7C2002 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.