#782302
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.7% 0.124 38.1), rgb(120, 35, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#782302 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782302 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 35, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 97%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.124 38.1) |
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 #782302 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782302 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #782302 text on white | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #782302 text on black | 2.03:1 | 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
#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
#F6AC95
oklch(81% 0.093 38)
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Step 400
400
#ED7C58
oklch(70.7% 0.148 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#E4531E
oklch(63.1% 0.19 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#782302
oklch(38.7% 0.124 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#451405
oklch(27% 0.079 37.5)
#782302 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) | #3D3400 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514800 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85031E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782302
#782302
oklch(38.7% 0.124 38.1)
- #004D5D
#004D5D
oklch(38.8% 0.07 217.8)
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 #782302, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.012
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.047
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
Use #782302 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.