#761A05
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.3% 0.13 33.7), rgb(118, 26, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#761A05 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #761A05 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 26, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 92%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.13 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 #761A05 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #761A05 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #761A05 text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #761A05 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA97
oklch(81% 0.098 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#F1785D
oklch(70.7% 0.155 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84C2A
oklch(63.1% 0.198 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D00
oklch(55.6% 0.202 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#911D00
oklch(42.8% 0.155 33.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#761A05
oklch(37.3% 0.13 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#461208
oklch(26.9% 0.082 33)
#761A05 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) | #373001 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4400 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #830017 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #761A05
#761A05
oklch(37.3% 0.13 33.7)
- #004955
#004955
oklch(37.3% 0.065 213.2)
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 #761A05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.026
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.026
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
Use #761A05 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.