#752311
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.118 33.9), rgb(117, 35, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#752311 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752311 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 35, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 75%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.118 33.9) |
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 #752311 | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752311 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #752311 text on white | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #752311 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.089 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C63
oklch(70.6% 0.142 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15536
oklch(63.1% 0.181 34)
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Step 600
600
#CD3106
oklch(55.6% 0.197 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901F02
oklch(42.8% 0.152 33.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#752311
oklch(38.2% 0.118 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#752311 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) | #3B340E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F460D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #810820 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752311
#752311
oklch(38.2% 0.118 33.9)
- #004C59
#004C59
oklch(38.3% 0.067 214.1)
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 #752311, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.017
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
Use #752311 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.