#78211B
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.7% 0.122 28.1), rgb(120, 33, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#78211B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78211B |
| RGB | rgb(120, 33, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 63%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.122 28.1) |
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 #78211B | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78211B | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #78211B text on white | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #78211B text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE796C
oklch(70.7% 0.147 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F44
oklch(63% 0.187 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02823
oklch(55.6% 0.204 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#B31615
oklch(49% 0.189 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#921915
oklch(42.8% 0.157 28.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#78211B
oklch(38.7% 0.122 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#78211B 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) | #3A341A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504718 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #850320 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78211B
#78211B
oklch(38.7% 0.122 28.1)
- #004E57
#004E57
oklch(38.8% 0.067 208.1)
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 #78211B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.044
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
Use #78211B 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.