#7C2D0F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.8% 0.117 39.2), rgb(124, 45, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#7C2D0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C2D0F |
| RGB | rgb(124, 45, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.117 39.2) |
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 #7C2D0F | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7C2D0F | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #7C2D0F text on white | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #7C2D0F text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB886C
oklch(70.7% 0.11 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6744
oklch(63.1% 0.141 39)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C24
oklch(55.6% 0.152 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03C16
oklch(49.1% 0.142 39.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7C2D0F
oklch(40.8% 0.117 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#692D19
oklch(37.7% 0.092 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#7C2D0F 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) | #443B0A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574D0B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #891827 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C2D0F
#7C2D0F
oklch(40.8% 0.117 39.2)
- #005365
#005365
oklch(40.9% 0.074 219)
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 #7C2D0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.023
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
Use #7C2D0F 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.