#78211D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.7% 0.122 27.1), rgb(120, 33, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#78211D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78211D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 33, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.122 27.1) |
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 #78211D | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78211D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #78211D text on white | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #78211D 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
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE796E
oklch(70.8% 0.146 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F47
oklch(63.1% 0.186 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02828
oklch(55.7% 0.203 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3161A
oklch(49.1% 0.188 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#911918
oklch(42.6% 0.155 27.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#78211D
oklch(38.7% 0.122 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#78211D 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) | #3A341C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50471A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #840421 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78211D
#78211D
oklch(38.7% 0.122 27.1)
- #004E56
#004E56
oklch(38.7% 0.066 206.6)
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 #78211D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
Use #78211D 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.