#7E2320
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.1% 0.126 26.4), rgb(126, 35, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#7E2320 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2320 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 35, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 59%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.126 26.4) |
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 #7E2320 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2320 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #7E2320 text on white | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E2320 text on black | 2.14:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0776D
oklch(70.7% 0.151 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74B45
oklch(63.1% 0.194 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#D22026
oklch(55.5% 0.21 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60B18
oklch(49.2% 0.195 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#931317
oklch(42.6% 0.161 26.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7E2320
oklch(40.1% 0.126 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#7E2320 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) | #3D371F | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544B1D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B0523 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2320
#7E2320
oklch(40.1% 0.126 26.4)
- #00525A
#00525A
oklch(40.1% 0.069 206.2)
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 #7E2320, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
Use #7E2320 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.