#772828
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.6% 0.111 23.7), rgb(119, 40, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#772828 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772828 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 40, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 50%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.111 23.7) |
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 #772828 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772828 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #772828 text on white | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #772828 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87D78
oklch(70.8% 0.133 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5655
oklch(63.2% 0.171 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#C9343A
oklch(55.6% 0.185 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD252C
oklch(49.1% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2126
oklch(42.7% 0.143 23.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#772828
oklch(39.6% 0.111 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#431615
oklch(27.1% 0.07 24.2)
#772828 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) | #3D3827 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504926 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #831729 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772828
#772828
oklch(39.6% 0.111 23.7)
- #005157
#005157
oklch(39.6% 0.068 203.4)
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 #772828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
Use #772828 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.