#7E2316
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.9% 0.128 31.2), rgb(126, 35, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#7E2316 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2316 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 35, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 70%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.128 31.2) |
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 #7E2316 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2316 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #7E2316 text on white | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E2316 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9B
oklch(81% 0.095 31.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07863
oklch(70.7% 0.152 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#E84C36
oklch(63.2% 0.196 31)
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Step 600
600
#D32105
oklch(55.6% 0.213 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#B41700
oklch(49.2% 0.191 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#941302
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7E2316
oklch(39.9% 0.128 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#46120B
oklch(26.9% 0.081 30.7)
#7E2316 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) | #3E3714 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544B12 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B0221 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2316
#7E2316
oklch(39.9% 0.128 31.2)
- #00515D
#00515D
oklch(39.9% 0.069 211.8)
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 #7E2316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.028
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
Use #7E2316 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.