#7D2E1A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.2% 0.115 35.3), rgb(125, 46, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#7D2E1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D2E1A |
| RGB | rgb(125, 46, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 66%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.115 35.3) |
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 #7D2E1A | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D2E1A | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #7D2E1A text on white | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7D2E1A text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.066 35)
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Step 400
400
#DB8872
oklch(70.8% 0.107 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE674D
oklch(63% 0.137 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C30
oklch(55.7% 0.149 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#A03C22
oklch(49.2% 0.139 35.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7D2E1A
oklch(41.2% 0.115 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#692D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#7D2E1A 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) | #443D17 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584E17 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A1B2A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D2E1A
#7D2E1A
oklch(41.2% 0.115 35.3)
- #005564
#005564
oklch(41.4% 0.073 214.9)
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 #7D2E1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
Use #7D2E1A 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.