#752A1A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.3% 0.109 33.7), rgb(117, 42, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#752A1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752A1A |
| RGB | rgb(117, 42, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 64%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.109 33.7) |
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 #752A1A | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752A1A | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #752A1A text on white | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #752A1A text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9E
oklch(81% 0.082 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#E68069
oklch(70.7% 0.131 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B3F
oklch(63.2% 0.168 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#C73B1C
oklch(55.6% 0.182 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B0C
oklch(49.2% 0.17 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2610
oklch(42.6% 0.14 33.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#752A1A
oklch(39.3% 0.109 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#752A1A 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) | #3F3818 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514918 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #811827 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752A1A
#752A1A
oklch(39.3% 0.109 33.7)
- #004F5C
#004F5C
oklch(39.3% 0.069 213.5)
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 #752A1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.018
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.054
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
Use #752A1A 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.