#772B2C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.1% 0.107 22.5), rgb(119, 43, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#772B2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772B2C |
| RGB | rgb(119, 43, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.107 22.5) |
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 #772B2C | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772B2C | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #772B2C text on white | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #772B2C text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA9
oklch(81% 0.079 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.129 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB595A
oklch(63.2% 0.164 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#C63840
oklch(55.6% 0.178 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2932
oklch(49.2% 0.166 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B242A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 22.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#772B2C
oklch(40.1% 0.107 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#772B2C 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) | #3E3A2B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514A2A | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #831C2C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772B2C
#772B2C
oklch(40.1% 0.107 22.5)
- #005258
#005258
oklch(40% 0.068 203.3)
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 #772B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.059
Use #772B2C 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.