#78221E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.8% 0.12 27), rgb(120, 34, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#78221E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.120 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 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78221E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 34, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 60%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.12 27) |
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 #78221E | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78221E | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #78221E text on white | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #78221E text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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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
#ED796E
oklch(70.6% 0.145 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35048
oklch(63% 0.184 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A29
oklch(55.6% 0.201 27)
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Step 700
700
#B2181C
oklch(49% 0.186 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#911A19
oklch(42.7% 0.154 27.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#78221E
oklch(38.8% 0.12 27)
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Step 950
950
#451411
oklch(27.1% 0.076 26.9)
#78221E 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) | #3A351D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50481B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #840722 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78221E
#78221E
oklch(38.8% 0.12 27)
- #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 #78221E, 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 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
Use #78221E 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.