#812A07
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(41.2% 0.127 38.7), rgb(129, 42, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#812A07 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812A07 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 42, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 90%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.127 38.7) |
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 #812A07 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812A07 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #812A07 text on white | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #812A07 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19E
oklch(81% 0.074 38.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8568
oklch(70.6% 0.119 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4633E
oklch(63.1% 0.152 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4619
oklch(55.5% 0.165 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53708
oklch(49.2% 0.153 38.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812A07
oklch(41.2% 0.127 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B14
oklch(37.8% 0.099 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#812A07 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) | #443B01 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594E02 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F0F24 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812A07
#812A07
oklch(41.2% 0.127 38.7)
- #005466
#005466
oklch(41.2% 0.074 218.8)
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 #812A07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.056
Use #812A07 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.