#782E12
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.3% 0.111 39.6), rgb(120, 46, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#782E12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782E12 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 46, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 74%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.111 39.6) |
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 #782E12 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782E12 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #782E12 text on white | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #782E12 text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88A6F
oklch(70.8% 0.104 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A48
oklch(63% 0.132 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74F29
oklch(55.6% 0.145 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F1C
oklch(49% 0.134 39.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#782E12
oklch(40.3% 0.111 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#672F1B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C11
oklch(27.1% 0.055 39)
#782E12 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) | #433B0E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554B0F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #841C28 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782E12
#782E12
oklch(40.3% 0.111 39.6)
- #005163
#005163
oklch(40.2% 0.073 219.4)
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 #782E12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.018
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
Use #782E12 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.