#7D2107
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.4% 0.131 35.2), rgb(125, 33, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#7D2107 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 35°. 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 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D2107 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 33, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 89%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.131 35.2) |
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 #7D2107 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D2107 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #7D2107 text on white | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #7D2107 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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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
#F9AA95
oklch(80.9% 0.098 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17859
oklch(70.7% 0.156 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94C22
oklch(63.2% 0.2 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2100
oklch(42.6% 0.149 35.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7D2107
oklch(39.4% 0.131 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#461206
oklch(26.9% 0.082 34.6)
#7D2107 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) | #3D3502 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544A01 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A001D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D2107
#7D2107
oklch(39.4% 0.131 35.2)
- #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 #7D2107, 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 0.033
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.047
Use #7D2107 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.