#7E1E07
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.3% 0.134 33.9), rgb(126, 30, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#7E1E07 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E1E07 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 30, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 89%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.134 33.9) |
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 #7E1E07 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E1E07 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #7E1E07 text on white | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E1E07 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC1
oklch(88.6% 0.056 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA996
oklch(80.9% 0.1 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#F4765A
oklch(70.8% 0.161 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB4823
oklch(63.1% 0.205 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7E1E07
oklch(39.3% 0.134 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#471106
oklch(26.9% 0.085 33.7)
#7E1E07 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) | #3C3403 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534900 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C001A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E1E07
#7E1E07
oklch(39.3% 0.134 33.9)
- #004F5C
#004F5C
oklch(39.3% 0.069 213.5)
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 #7E1E07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
Use #7E1E07 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.