#78261D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.3% 0.116 29.5), rgb(120, 38, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#78261D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78261D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 38, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.116 29.5) |
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 #78261D | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78261D | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #78261D text on white | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #78261D text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ACA0
oklch(81% 0.087 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C6C
oklch(70.8% 0.14 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15444
oklch(63.1% 0.179 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC3124
oklch(55.6% 0.193 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#B02016
oklch(49.1% 0.18 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F15
oklch(42.7% 0.149 29.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#78261D
oklch(39.3% 0.116 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#78261D 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) | #3D371B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51491A | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #841024 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78261D
#78261D
oklch(39.3% 0.116 29.5)
- #004F5A
#004F5A
oklch(39.2% 0.068 210.7)
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 #78261D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.025
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
Use #78261D 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.