#781E0E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.127 32.4), rgb(120, 30, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#781E0E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #781E0E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 30, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 79%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.127 32.4) |
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 #781E0E | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #781E0E | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #781E0E text on white | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #781E0E text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.096 32)
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Step 400
400
#F07861
oklch(70.7% 0.153 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74D32
oklch(63.1% 0.195 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#D12700
oklch(55.6% 0.208 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#931800
oklch(42.8% 0.16 32.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#781E0E
oklch(38.2% 0.127 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#46130A
oklch(27.1% 0.08 32.3)
#781E0E 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) | #39320B | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4609 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85001B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #781E0E
#781E0E
oklch(38.2% 0.127 32.4)
- #004C58
#004C58
oklch(38.3% 0.067 212.7)
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 #781E0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.023
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.055
Use #781E0E 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.