#782100
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.127 37.7), rgb(120, 33, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#782100 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782100 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 33, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.127 37.7) |
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 #782100 | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782100 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #782100 text on white | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #782100 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB94
oklch(80.9% 0.096 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A57
oklch(70.7% 0.153 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#E6511C
oklch(63.2% 0.194 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73D00
oklch(55.7% 0.183 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#782100
oklch(38.4% 0.127 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#451404
oklch(26.9% 0.08 38.3)
#782100 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) | #3C3300 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514700 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85001C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782100
#782100
oklch(38.4% 0.127 37.7)
- #004C5C
#004C5C
oklch(38.5% 0.069 218.1)
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 #782100, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.014
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
Use #782100 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.