#7E2601
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.2% 0.128 38.8), rgb(126, 38, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#7E2601 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2601 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 38, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 98%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.128 38.8) |
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 #7E2601 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2601 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #7E2601 text on white | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E2601 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB93
oklch(80.8% 0.096 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A54
oklch(70.6% 0.154 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#E65010
oklch(63% 0.197 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7E2601
oklch(40.2% 0.128 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#461403
oklch(27.1% 0.081 38.9)
#7E2601 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) | #413800 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564C00 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C0620 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2601
#7E2601
oklch(40.2% 0.128 38.8)
- #005162
#005162
oklch(40.2% 0.072 218.2)
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 #7E2601, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.021
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
Use #7E2601 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.