#772115
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.122 31), rgb(119, 33, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#772115 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772115 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 33, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 70%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.122 31) |
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 #772115 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772115 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #772115 text on white | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #772115 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
#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
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9D
oklch(81% 0.091 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A66
oklch(70.6% 0.146 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#E4513B
oklch(63.1% 0.187 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A14
oklch(55.5% 0.203 31)
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Step 700
700
#B31903
oklch(49.1% 0.189 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#911A0A
oklch(42.6% 0.156 31.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#772115
oklch(38.4% 0.122 31)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#772115 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) | #3A3413 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4711 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84031F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772115
#772115
oklch(38.4% 0.122 31)
- #004D58
#004D58
oklch(38.5% 0.067 211.1)
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 #772115, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.023
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
Use #772115 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.