#7F1F03
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.6% 0.135 35.2), rgb(127, 31, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#7F1F03 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F1F03 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 31, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 95%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.135 35.2) |
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 #7F1F03 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F1F03 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #7F1F03 text on white | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F1F03 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FAA994
oklch(80.8% 0.101 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#F47656
oklch(70.7% 0.162 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB481A
oklch(63% 0.207 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7F1F03
oklch(39.6% 0.135 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#471104
oklch(26.9% 0.085 35.3)
#7F1F03 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) | #3D3500 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544A00 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D001B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F1F03
#7F1F03
oklch(39.6% 0.135 35.2)
- #00505E
#00505E
oklch(39.7% 0.07 214.6)
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 #7F1F03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
Use #7F1F03 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.