#7F2B10
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.1% 0.122 37.2), rgb(127, 43, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#7F2B10 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 37°. 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 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2B10 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 43, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 78%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.122 37.2) |
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 #7F2B10 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2B10 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #7F2B10 text on white | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F2B10 text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE866C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26544
oklch(63.2% 0.146 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4824
oklch(55.5% 0.159 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33916
oklch(49.2% 0.147 37.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2B10
oklch(41.1% 0.122 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C19
oklch(37.8% 0.095 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#7F2B10 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) | #433B0B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584E0C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C1326 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2B10
#7F2B10
oklch(41.1% 0.122 37.2)
- #005465
#005465
oklch(41.1% 0.074 217.6)
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 #7F2B10, 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 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.059
Use #7F2B10 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.