#7F2512
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.3% 0.127 33.5), rgb(127, 37, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#7F2512 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2512 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 37, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 75%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.127 33.5) |
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 #7F2512 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2512 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #7F2512 text on white | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F2512 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#EDB0A1
oklch(81% 0.075 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#E1846F
oklch(70.8% 0.119 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#D56148
oklch(63.1% 0.152 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#C14329
oklch(55.6% 0.166 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6341C
oklch(49.1% 0.154 33.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2512
oklch(40.3% 0.127 33.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C291B
oklch(37.6% 0.099 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#401911
oklch(27% 0.063 33.1)
#7F2512 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) | #40380F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564C0D | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C0522 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2512
#7F2512
oklch(40.3% 0.127 33.5)
- #005260
#005260
oklch(40.3% 0.071 214.2)
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 #7F2512, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.038
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
Use #7F2512 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.