#78240F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.9% 0.121 34.8), rgb(120, 36, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#78240F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78240F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 36, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 78%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.121 34.8) |
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 #78240F | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78240F | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #78240F text on white | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #78240F text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC99
oklch(80.9% 0.091 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C60
oklch(70.7% 0.145 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#E35330
oklch(63.1% 0.186 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#78240F
oklch(38.9% 0.121 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#441509
oklch(27% 0.076 35.3)
#78240F 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) | #3D350B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51480A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #850820 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78240F
#78240F
oklch(38.9% 0.121 34.8)
- #004E5B
#004E5B
oklch(39% 0.068 213.7)
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 #78240F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.015
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.046
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
Use #78240F 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.