#7D372A
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.8% 0.101 32.2), rgb(125, 55, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#7D372A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D372A |
| RGB | rgb(125, 55, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.101 32.2) |
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 #7D372A | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D372A | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D372A text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7D372A text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A9
oklch(80.8% 0.059 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58B7B
oklch(70.8% 0.094 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76C5A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35240
oklch(55.7% 0.13 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#994232
oklch(49.1% 0.12 32.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7D372A
oklch(42.8% 0.101 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#653026
oklch(37.8% 0.079 32)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#7D372A 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) | #494329 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5228 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #892A34 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D372A
#7D372A
oklch(42.8% 0.101 32.2)
- #005A67
#005A67
oklch(42.9% 0.075 211.6)
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 #7D372A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.059
Use #7D372A 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.