#783320
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.2% 0.102 36.3), rgb(120, 51, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#783320 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783320 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 51, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 58%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.102 36.3) |
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 #783320 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783320 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #783320 text on white | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #783320 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58B77
oklch(70.7% 0.096 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76C53
oklch(63% 0.122 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35238
oklch(55.6% 0.133 36)
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Step 700
700
#99422A
oklch(49% 0.123 36.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783320
oklch(41.2% 0.102 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#653022
oklch(37.7% 0.08 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#783320 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) | #463F1E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574E1E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84252F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783320
#783320
oklch(41.2% 0.102 36.3)
- #005464
#005464
oklch(41.1% 0.073 216.4)
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 #783320, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.065
Use #783320 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.