#762718
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39% 0.114 32.8), rgb(118, 39, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#762718 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 33°. 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 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #762718 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 39, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 66%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.114 32.8) |
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 #762718 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #762718 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #762718 text on white | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #762718 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9D
oklch(81% 0.086 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97E68
oklch(70.8% 0.137 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF573D
oklch(63.1% 0.175 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3518
oklch(55.5% 0.19 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE2508
oklch(49% 0.177 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E220D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 32.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#762718
oklch(39% 0.114 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#762718 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) | #3D3716 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514815 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #821224 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #762718
#762718
oklch(39% 0.114 32.8)
- #004E5B
#004E5B
oklch(39% 0.068 213.7)
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 #762718, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.018
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.053
Use #762718 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.