#7E2A2F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.2% 0.116 20.4), rgb(126, 42, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#7E2A2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2A2F |
| RGB | rgb(126, 42, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.116 20.4) |
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 #7E2A2F | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2A2F | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #7E2A2F text on white | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E2A2F text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AE
oklch(81% 0.068 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC8484
oklch(70.7% 0.109 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06265
oklch(63% 0.14 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB464C
oklch(55.5% 0.151 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1373D
oklch(49.1% 0.14 20.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2A2F
oklch(41.2% 0.116 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#692A2D
oklch(37.6% 0.091 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#7E2A2F 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) | #3F3C2F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E2D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A182C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2A2F
#7E2A2F
oklch(41.2% 0.116 20.4)
- #00565A
#00565A
oklch(41.2% 0.07 200.3)
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 #7E2A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.055
Use #7E2A2F 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.