#762316
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.5% 0.119 31.6), rgb(118, 35, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#762316 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #762316 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 35, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 69%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.119 31.6) |
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 #762316 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #762316 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #762316 text on white | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #762316 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.088 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C67
oklch(70.8% 0.142 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2533C
oklch(63.1% 0.182 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F17
oklch(55.5% 0.197 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11F06
oklch(49.1% 0.183 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#901E0C
oklch(42.8% 0.152 31.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#762316
oklch(38.5% 0.119 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#44150D
oklch(27% 0.075 31.9)
#762316 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) | #3B3414 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4713 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #820921 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #762316
#762316
oklch(38.5% 0.119 31.6)
- #004D58
#004D58
oklch(38.5% 0.067 211.1)
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 #762316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.021
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
Use #762316 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.