#781F16
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.125 29.7), rgb(120, 31, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#781F16 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #781F16 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 31, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.125 29.7) |
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 #781F16 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #781F16 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #781F16 text on white | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #781F16 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7867
oklch(70.6% 0.15 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.191 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12518
oklch(55.5% 0.207 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#B51207
oklch(49.1% 0.193 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#93160D
oklch(42.7% 0.16 29.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#781F16
oklch(38.4% 0.125 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#45130D
oklch(26.9% 0.078 29.9)
#781F16 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) | #393314 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4712 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85001E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #781F16
#781F16
oklch(38.4% 0.125 29.7)
- #004D57
#004D57
oklch(38.5% 0.066 209.7)
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 #781F16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
Use #781F16 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.