#7C2718
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.1% 0.121 32.3), rgb(124, 39, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#7C2718 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2718 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 39, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 68%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.121 32.3) |
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 #7C2718 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2718 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #7C2718 text on white | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #7C2718 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9C
oklch(80.8% 0.09 31.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B65
oklch(70.8% 0.145 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#E35238
oklch(63.1% 0.185 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C0D
oklch(55.6% 0.202 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#911C05
oklch(42.7% 0.155 32.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7C2718
oklch(40.1% 0.121 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#45140C
oklch(27% 0.077 31.7)
#7C2718 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) | #3F3816 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544B15 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #890E24 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2718
#7C2718
oklch(40.1% 0.121 32.3)
- #00515E
#00515E
oklch(40% 0.07 213.1)
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 #7C2718, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.025
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
Use #7C2718 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.