#7D3C2D
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.7% 0.094 34.2), rgb(125, 60, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#7D3C2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D3C2D |
| RGB | rgb(125, 60, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 47%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.094 34.2) |
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 #7D3C2D | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7D3C2D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D3C2D text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #7D3C2D text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A9
oklch(81% 0.055 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.087 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46F5B
oklch(63.2% 0.112 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5540
oklch(55.6% 0.123 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#964532
oklch(49.1% 0.114 34.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7D3C2D
oklch(43.7% 0.094 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#623226
oklch(37.7% 0.073 35)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E17
oklch(27.1% 0.046 34.9)
#7D3C2D 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) | #4D462B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C542C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893038 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D3C2D
#7D3C2D
oklch(43.7% 0.094 34.2)
- #005C6C
#005C6C
oklch(43.7% 0.077 214.9)
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 #7D3C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
Use #7D3C2D 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.