#7C2300
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.4% 0.129 38), rgb(124, 35, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#7C2300 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2300 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 35, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.129 38) |
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 #7C2300 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2300 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #7C2300 text on white | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #7C2300 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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 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
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB93
oklch(81% 0.097 38)
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Step 400
400
#F07A55
oklch(70.8% 0.154 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74F14
oklch(63.1% 0.198 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7C2300
oklch(39.4% 0.129 38)
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Step 950
950
#461303
oklch(27% 0.082 38)
#7C2300 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) | #3E3600 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544A00 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89001D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2300
#7C2300
oklch(39.4% 0.129 38)
- #004F5F
#004F5F
oklch(39.4% 0.071 217.4)
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 #7C2300, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.018
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
Use #7C2300 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.