#771C22
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38% 0.125 22.1), rgb(119, 28, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#771C22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #771C22 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 28, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 62%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.125 22.1) |
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 #771C22 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #771C22 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #771C22 text on white | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #771C22 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7675
oklch(70.6% 0.15 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64B52
oklch(63.1% 0.191 22)
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Step 600
600
#D12036
oklch(55.5% 0.207 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50A29
oklch(49.1% 0.194 22)
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Step 800
800
#931223
oklch(42.7% 0.161 22)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#771C22
oklch(38% 0.125 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#461214
oklch(27.1% 0.08 22)
#771C22 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) | #363221 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D451F | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83001F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #771C22
#771C22
oklch(38% 0.125 22.1)
- #004C51
#004C51
oklch(37.9% 0.065 202.4)
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 #771C22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.027
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
Use #771C22 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.