#7F2A2F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.4% 0.117 20.5), rgb(127, 42, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#7F2A2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2A2F |
| RGB | rgb(127, 42, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.117 20.5) |
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 #7F2A2F | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2A2F | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #7F2A2F text on white | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F2A2F text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AE
oklch(81% 0.068 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8483
oklch(70.8% 0.11 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D16265
oklch(63.2% 0.141 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC464C
oklch(55.7% 0.152 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#A2363D
oklch(49.2% 0.142 20.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2A2F
oklch(41.4% 0.117 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.092 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 20.1)
#7F2A2F 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) | #403C2F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E2D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B182C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2A2F
#7F2A2F
oklch(41.4% 0.117 20.5)
- #00575B
#00575B
oklch(41.5% 0.071 200.2)
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 #7F2A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.053
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
Use #7F2A2F 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.