#7E2E08
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.3% 0.12 41.3), rgb(126, 46, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#7E2E08 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2E08 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 46, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 88%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.12 41.3) |
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 #7E2E08 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2E08 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #7E2E08 text on white | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E2E08 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8868
oklch(70.6% 0.112 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#D0673E
oklch(63.1% 0.144 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C1A
oklch(55.7% 0.155 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13C0A
oklch(49.2% 0.145 41.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2E08
oklch(41.3% 0.12 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#692D15
oklch(37.6% 0.093 41.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#7E2E08 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) | #453C01 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594E03 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B1927 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E2E08
#7E2E08
oklch(41.3% 0.12 41.3)
- #005468
#005468
oklch(41.3% 0.076 221.1)
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 #7E2E08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.062
Use #7E2E08 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.