#771D02
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.8% 0.129 35.6), rgb(119, 29, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#771D02 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #771D02 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 29, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 97%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.129 35.6) |
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 #771D02 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #771D02 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #771D02 text on white | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #771D02 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 35.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA96
oklch(80.8% 0.097 35)
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Step 400
400
#F0795A
oklch(70.7% 0.154 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74E23
oklch(63.1% 0.197 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB3600
oklch(55.7% 0.192 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#771D02
oklch(37.8% 0.129 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#461306
oklch(27% 0.081 35.5)
#771D02 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) | #393100 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4500 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #840019 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #771D02
#771D02
oklch(37.8% 0.129 35.6)
- #004A58
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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 #771D02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.020
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.030
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.058
Use #771D02 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.