#7D2509
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.9% 0.127 36.4), rgb(125, 37, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#7D2509 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D2509 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 37, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 87%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.127 36.4) |
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 #7D2509 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D2509 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #7D2509 text on white | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #7D2509 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB96
oklch(80.9% 0.095 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A59
oklch(70.7% 0.152 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#E65022
oklch(63.1% 0.194 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7D2509
oklch(39.9% 0.127 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#461406
oklch(27.2% 0.08 36.4)
#7D2509 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) | #3F3704 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554B03 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A0520 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D2509
#7D2509
oklch(39.9% 0.127 36.4)
- #005060
#005060
oklch(39.8% 0.071 217.2)
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 #7D2509, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.020
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
Use #7D2509 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.