#7E2E0C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.3% 0.119 40.3), rgb(126, 46, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#7E2E0C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 40°. 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 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E2E0C |
| RGB | rgb(126, 46, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 83%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.119 40.3) |
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 #7E2E0C | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E2E0C | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #7E2E0C text on white | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #7E2E0C 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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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
#E9B29F
oklch(80.9% 0.07 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB886A
oklch(70.7% 0.111 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6741
oklch(63% 0.142 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B1E
oklch(55.6% 0.155 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C0F
oklch(49.2% 0.144 40.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E2E0C
oklch(41.3% 0.119 40.3)
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Step 900
900
#692D17
oklch(37.7% 0.093 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#7E2E0C 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) | #453C06 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594E07 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B1928 | 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°).
- #7E2E0C
#7E2E0C
oklch(41.3% 0.119 40.3)
- #005467
#005467
oklch(41.2% 0.075 219.9)
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 #7E2E0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.062
Use #7E2E0C 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.