#763525
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.3% 0.096 35), rgb(118, 53, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#763525 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #763525 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 53, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 52%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.096 35) |
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 #763525 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #763525 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #763525 text on white | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #763525 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.056 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7B
oklch(70.7% 0.09 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46E59
oklch(63% 0.114 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#B0553E
oklch(55.7% 0.124 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#974530
oklch(49.2% 0.116 35.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#763525
oklch(41.3% 0.096 35)
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Step 900
900
#633225
oklch(37.8% 0.074 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#763525 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) | #464023 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564E24 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #822831 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #763525
#763525
oklch(41.3% 0.096 35)
- #005564
#005564
oklch(41.4% 0.073 214.9)
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 #763525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.058
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.064
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.067
Use #763525 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.