#7F381F
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.2% 0.106 39.4), rgb(127, 56, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#7F381F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 39°. 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 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F381F |
| RGB | rgb(127, 56, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 61%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.106 39.4) |
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 #7F381F | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F381F | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F381F text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7F381F text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A3
oklch(81% 0.062 40)
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Step 400
400
#D68B72
oklch(70.8% 0.099 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#B4522F
oklch(55.6% 0.137 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B4222
oklch(49.2% 0.127 39.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F381F
oklch(43.2% 0.106 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#65301E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D12
oklch(27.1% 0.052 40.1)
#7F381F 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) | #4B431C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D531D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C2933 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F381F
#7F381F
oklch(43.2% 0.106 39.4)
- #005A6D
#005A6D
oklch(43.2% 0.078 218.6)
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 #7F381F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
Use #7F381F 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.