#7F3D2C
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(44.2% 0.096 35.5), rgb(127, 61, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#7F3D2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7F3D2C |
| RGB | rgb(127, 61, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.096 35.5) |
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 #7F3D2C | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7F3D2C | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7F3D2C text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7F3D2C text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 35)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7A
oklch(70.6% 0.09 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46E58
oklch(63% 0.114 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0553D
oklch(55.7% 0.125 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#97452F
oklch(49.2% 0.116 36)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7F3D2C
oklch(44.2% 0.096 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#633225
oklch(37.8% 0.074 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#7F3D2C 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) | #4E472A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E562B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B3139 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7F3D2C
#7F3D2C
oklch(44.2% 0.096 35.5)
- #005D6E
#005D6E
oklch(44.1% 0.078 215.8)
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 #7F3D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
Use #7F3D2C 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.