#772715
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.2% 0.116 34.1), rgb(119, 39, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#772715 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772715 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 39, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 70%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.116 34.1) |
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 #772715 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772715 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #772715 text on white | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #772715 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC4
oklch(88.4% 0.049 34)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9C
oklch(81% 0.086 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D64
oklch(70.7% 0.14 34)
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Step 500
500
#E05738
oklch(63.2% 0.177 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB340C
oklch(55.5% 0.193 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E2105
oklch(42.6% 0.149 34.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#772715
oklch(39.2% 0.116 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#772715 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) | #3E3712 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524812 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #831123 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772715
#772715
oklch(39.2% 0.116 34.1)
- #004F5C
#004F5C
oklch(39.3% 0.069 213.5)
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 #772715, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.016
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.051
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
Use #772715 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.