#7D341C
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.2% 0.108 38.3), rgb(125, 52, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#7D341C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D341C |
| RGB | rgb(125, 52, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 63%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.108 38.3) |
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 #7D341C | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D341C | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #7D341C text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7D341C text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78A72
oklch(70.7% 0.101 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#B6502F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4022
oklch(49.1% 0.13 38.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7D341C
oklch(42.2% 0.108 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#662F1E
oklch(37.6% 0.084 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#7D341C 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) | #484019 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A501A | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A242F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D341C
#7D341C
oklch(42.2% 0.108 38.3)
- #005769
#005769
oklch(42.2% 0.076 218.1)
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 #7D341C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.030
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.064
Use #7D341C 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.