#77260D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39% 0.119 36.6), rgb(119, 38, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#77260D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77260D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 38, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 80%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.119 36.6) |
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 #77260D | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #77260D | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #77260D text on white | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #77260D text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC3
oklch(88.6% 0.049 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD98
oklch(81% 0.089 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D5E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#E1562D
oklch(63.1% 0.182 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#77260D
oklch(39% 0.119 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#441608
oklch(27.1% 0.075 37.2)
#77260D 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) | #3E3609 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524808 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #840D21 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77260D
#77260D
oklch(39% 0.119 36.6)
- #004E5D
#004E5D
oklch(39.1% 0.07 216.3)
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 #77260D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.011
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.051
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
Use #77260D 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.