#7E3322
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.2% 0.108 34.2), rgb(126, 51, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#7E3322 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E3322 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 51, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 58%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.108 34.2) |
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 #7E3322 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7E3322 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #7E3322 text on white | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7E3322 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A6
oklch(81% 0.063 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#D88976
oklch(70.7% 0.101 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6952
oklch(63% 0.13 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74E37
oklch(55.6% 0.142 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F29
oklch(49.2% 0.131 34.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7E3322
oklch(42.2% 0.108 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#672E22
oklch(37.7% 0.085 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#7E3322 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) | #474020 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5120 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B232F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E3322
#7E3322
oklch(42.2% 0.108 34.2)
- #005867
#005867
oklch(42.3% 0.075 214.4)
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 #7E3322, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
Use #7E3322 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.