#7F2B1C
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.2% 0.12 32.3), rgb(127, 43, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#7F2B1C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F2B1C |
| RGB | rgb(127, 43, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 64%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.12 32.3) |
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 #7F2B1C | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F2B1C | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #7F2B1C text on white | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #7F2B1C text on black | 2.26:1 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8674
oklch(70.8% 0.111 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1644F
oklch(63% 0.142 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD4833
oklch(55.7% 0.155 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23825
oklch(49% 0.144 32.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F2B1C
oklch(41.2% 0.12 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B20
oklch(37.6% 0.093 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 32.2)
#7F2B1C 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) | #433B1A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574E19 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C1528 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F2B1C
#7F2B1C
oklch(41.2% 0.12 32.3)
- #005562
#005562
oklch(41.3% 0.072 212.4)
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 #7F2B1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.058
Use #7F2B1C 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.