#772023
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.5% 0.121 23.1), rgb(119, 32, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#772023 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772023 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 32, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 58%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.121 23.1) |
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 #772023 | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772023 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #772023 text on white | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #772023 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7875
oklch(70.6% 0.145 23)
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Step 500
500
#E44F51
oklch(63.2% 0.185 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2736
oklch(55.6% 0.201 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#B31628
oklch(49.2% 0.187 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#911823
oklch(42.7% 0.155 22.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#772023
oklch(38.5% 0.121 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#772023 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) | #383422 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4720 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #830522 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772023
#772023
oklch(38.5% 0.121 23.1)
- #004E53
#004E53
oklch(38.6% 0.066 202.2)
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 #772023, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.054
Use #772023 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.