#7F1F0F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.6% 0.133 32.1), rgb(127, 31, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#7F1F0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F1F0F |
| RGB | rgb(127, 31, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 79%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.133 32.1) |
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 #7F1F0F | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F1F0F | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #7F1F0F text on white | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F1F0F text on black | 2.10:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA998
oklch(80.9% 0.099 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#F4755E
oklch(70.7% 0.161 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB472C
oklch(63% 0.205 32)
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Step 600
600
#D22400
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7F1F0F
oklch(39.6% 0.133 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#471108
oklch(27% 0.084 32.1)
#7F1F0F 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) | #3C350C | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544A09 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D001C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F1F0F
#7F1F0F
oklch(39.6% 0.133 32.1)
- #00505C
#00505C
oklch(39.6% 0.069 211.9)
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 #7F1F0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
Use #7F1F0F in your product
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