#78271E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.4% 0.115 29.5), rgb(120, 39, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#78271E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78271E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 39, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 60%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.115 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 #78271E | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78271E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #78271E text on white | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #78271E text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05545
oklch(63.1% 0.177 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3225
oklch(55.5% 0.192 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF2217
oklch(49% 0.178 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E2016
oklch(42.6% 0.147 29.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#78271E
oklch(39.4% 0.115 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#431510
oklch(26.9% 0.073 29)
#78271E 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) | #3D371D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52491B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #841225 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78271E
#78271E
oklch(39.4% 0.115 29.5)
- #00505A
#00505A
oklch(39.5% 0.068 209.2)
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 #78271E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.049
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
Use #78271E 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.