#752C2D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.9% 0.103 22.2), rgb(117, 44, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#752C2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752C2D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 44, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 45%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.103 22.2) |
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 #752C2D | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752C2D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #752C2D text on white | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #752C2D text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807D
oklch(70.7% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5C
oklch(63% 0.158 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43C42
oklch(55.7% 0.172 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82D34
oklch(49% 0.159 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#89272C
oklch(42.7% 0.132 22)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#752C2D
oklch(39.9% 0.103 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#752C2D 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) | #3E3A2C | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A2B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801F2D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752C2D
#752C2D
oklch(39.9% 0.103 22.2)
- #005257
#005257
oklch(39.9% 0.068 201.9)
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 #752C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
Use #752C2D 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.