#75211A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.1% 0.119 28.7), rgb(117, 33, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#75211A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75211A |
| RGB | rgb(117, 33, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 64%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.119 28.7) |
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 #75211A | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #75211A | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #75211A text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #75211A text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B6C
oklch(70.8% 0.142 29)
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Step 500
500
#E25244
oklch(63% 0.182 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2D24
oklch(55.6% 0.198 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11C17
oklch(49% 0.184 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#901C16
oklch(42.7% 0.152 28.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#75211A
oklch(38.1% 0.119 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#441410
oklch(26.9% 0.075 27.9)
#75211A 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) | #393319 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4617 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #810620 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75211A
#75211A
oklch(38.1% 0.119 28.7)
- #004C55
#004C55
oklch(38.1% 0.066 208.4)
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 #75211A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.055
Use #75211A 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.