#7F2017
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(39.8% 0.131 29.5), rgb(127, 32, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#7F2017 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2017 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 32, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 69%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.131 29.5) |
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 #7F2017 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2017 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #7F2017 text on white | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F2017 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC4
oklch(88.4% 0.055 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA99B
oklch(81% 0.098 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#F37564
oklch(70.7% 0.158 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4838
oklch(63.1% 0.201 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#D6170C
oklch(55.7% 0.219 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70400
oklch(49.1% 0.2 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#960C05
oklch(42.8% 0.169 29.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7F2017
oklch(39.8% 0.131 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#47110B
oklch(27% 0.084 29.8)
#7F2017 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) | #3C3615 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544B13 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C001F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2017
#7F2017
oklch(39.8% 0.131 29.5)
- #00515B
#00515B
oklch(39.8% 0.069 209.1)
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 #7F2017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
Use #7F2017 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.