#782221
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.9% 0.12 25.2), rgb(120, 34, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#782221 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782221 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 34, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 57%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.12 25.2) |
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 #782221 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782221 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #782221 text on white | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #782221 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
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7972
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504C
oklch(63.1% 0.184 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A2F
oklch(55.7% 0.2 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21822
oklch(49% 0.186 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#911A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.154 25.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#782221
oklch(38.9% 0.12 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#451412
oklch(27.2% 0.076 25.8)
#782221 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) | #3A3520 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50481E | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #840823 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782221
#782221
oklch(38.9% 0.12 25.2)
- #004F56
#004F56
oklch(39% 0.067 205.1)
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 #782221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.051
Use #782221 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.