#7D2003
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.3% 0.132 35.8), rgb(125, 32, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#7D2003 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D2003 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 32, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 95%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.132 35.8) |
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 #7D2003 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D2003 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #7D2003 text on white | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #7D2003 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA94
oklch(80.9% 0.099 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27757
oklch(70.6% 0.159 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B1C
oklch(63.2% 0.203 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3600
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7D2003
oklch(39.3% 0.132 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#471204
oklch(27% 0.084 36.1)
#7D2003 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) | #3D3400 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534900 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B001B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D2003
#7D2003
oklch(39.3% 0.132 35.8)
- #004F5D
#004F5D
oklch(39.3% 0.069 214.8)
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 #7D2003, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.022
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
Use #7D2003 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.