#771D09
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.9% 0.127 33.6), rgb(119, 29, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#771D09 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #771D09 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 29, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.127 33.6) |
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 #771D09 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #771D09 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #771D09 text on white | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #771D09 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
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA98
oklch(80.9% 0.096 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0785E
oklch(70.6% 0.153 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74D2D
oklch(63% 0.196 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D00
oklch(55.6% 0.202 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#771D09
oklch(37.9% 0.127 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#461308
oklch(27% 0.081 33.9)
#771D09 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) | #393105 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4503 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84001A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #771D09
#771D09
oklch(37.9% 0.127 33.6)
- #004B57
#004B57
oklch(37.9% 0.066 212.9)
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 #771D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.022
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.030
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
Use #771D09 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.