#771F15
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.124 30.2), rgb(119, 31, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#771F15 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #771F15 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 31, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 70%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.124 30.2) |
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 #771F15 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #771F15 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #771F15 text on white | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #771F15 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7967
oklch(70.8% 0.149 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54F3C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#D12717
oklch(55.7% 0.206 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B41406
oklch(49% 0.192 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#92180C
oklch(42.7% 0.158 30.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#771F15
oklch(38.2% 0.124 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#45130D
oklch(26.9% 0.078 29.9)
#771F15 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) | #393313 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4611 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84001D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #771F15
#771F15
oklch(38.2% 0.124 30.2)
- #004C56
#004C56
oklch(38.2% 0.066 209.8)
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 #771F15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
Use #771F15 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.