#77221F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.7% 0.119 26.4), rgb(119, 34, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#77221F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77221F |
| RGB | rgb(119, 34, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 59%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.119 26.4) |
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 #77221F | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #77221F | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #77221F text on white | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #77221F text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA2
oklch(81% 0.089 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A70
oklch(70.7% 0.142 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#E3514A
oklch(63.2% 0.183 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B2C
oklch(55.6% 0.199 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21A1F
oklch(49.1% 0.185 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#901B1C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 26.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#77221F
oklch(38.7% 0.119 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#77221F 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) | #3A351E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F471C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #830822 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77221F
#77221F
oklch(38.7% 0.119 26.4)
- #004E56
#004E56
oklch(38.7% 0.066 206.6)
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 #77221F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.052
Use #77221F 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.