#7E2B04
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.8% 0.123 40.6), rgb(126, 43, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#7E2B04 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2B04 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 43, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 94%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.123 40.6) |
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 #7E2B04 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2B04 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #7E2B04 text on white | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E2B04 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29D
oklch(81% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8768
oklch(70.7% 0.115 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1663D
oklch(63.1% 0.146 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4917
oklch(55.6% 0.16 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33A06
oklch(49.2% 0.149 40.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2B04
oklch(40.8% 0.123 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C14
oklch(37.6% 0.096 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0D
oklch(27.2% 0.061 41.2)
#7E2B04 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) | #433A00 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584D00 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B1324 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2B04
#7E2B04
oklch(40.8% 0.123 40.6)
- #005366
#005366
oklch(40.9% 0.075 220.1)
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 #7E2B04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.024
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
Use #7E2B04 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.