#782703
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.2% 0.121 39.9), rgb(120, 39, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#782703 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782703 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 39, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 95%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.121 39.9) |
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 #782703 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782703 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #782703 text on white | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #782703 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD95
oklch(80.9% 0.09 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7E57
oklch(70.8% 0.145 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1561C
oklch(63% 0.185 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#782703
oklch(39.2% 0.121 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#441605
oklch(27.1% 0.076 39.8)
#782703 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) | #3F3700 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534900 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #850E21 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782703
#782703
oklch(39.2% 0.121 39.9)
- #004E60
#004E60
oklch(39.2% 0.071 220.1)
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 #782703, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.009
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.051
Use #782703 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.