#7F2108
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.8% 0.133 34.7), rgb(127, 33, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#7F2108 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.133 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 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2108 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 33, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 88%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.133 34.7) |
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 #7F2108 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2108 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #7F2108 text on white | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F2108 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300
#FAA995
oklch(80.9% 0.1 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37759
oklch(70.8% 0.159 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A21
oklch(63.1% 0.203 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3200
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#7F2108
oklch(39.8% 0.133 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#471205
oklch(27.1% 0.084 35.3)
#7F2108 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) | #3E3603 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554B02 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D001D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2108
#7F2108
oklch(39.8% 0.133 34.7)
- #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 #7F2108, 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 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
Use #7F2108 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.