#78270C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.3% 0.119 37.4), rgb(120, 39, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#78270C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78270C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 39, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 82%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.119 37.4) |
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 #78270C | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78270C | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #78270C text on white | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #78270C 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 38.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD97
oklch(81% 0.09 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D5D
oklch(70.7% 0.143 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1562A
oklch(63.1% 0.182 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#78270C
oklch(39.3% 0.119 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#441607
oklch(27.1% 0.075 38.1)
#78270C 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) | #3F3707 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534907 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #850F22 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78270C
#78270C
oklch(39.3% 0.119 37.4)
- #004E5E
#004E5E
oklch(39.1% 0.07 217.6)
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 #78270C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.011
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
Use #78270C 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.