#752109
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.9% 0.122 35.6), rgb(117, 33, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#752109 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752109 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 33, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.122 35.6) |
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 #752109 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752109 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #752109 text on white | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #752109 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC98
oklch(80.9% 0.091 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7C5E
oklch(70.8% 0.146 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3532D
oklch(63.1% 0.187 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3600
oklch(55.7% 0.192 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2C00
oklch(49.2% 0.17 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#752109
oklch(37.9% 0.122 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#451508
oklch(27.1% 0.077 35.9)
#752109 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) | #3A3305 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4504 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82021D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752109
#752109
oklch(37.9% 0.122 35.6)
- #004B59
#004B59
oklch(38% 0.067 215.6)
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 #752109, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.016
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.058
Use #752109 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.