#78361E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.7% 0.099 40), rgb(120, 54, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#78361E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78361E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 54, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 60%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.099 40) |
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 #78361E | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78361E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #78361E text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #78361E text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A5
oklch(81% 0.058 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38D74
oklch(70.8% 0.093 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56E50
oklch(63% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15533
oklch(55.7% 0.129 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#984426
oklch(49.1% 0.121 39.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#78361E
oklch(41.7% 0.099 40)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D13
oklch(26.8% 0.049 39.7)
#78361E 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) | #48401B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F1C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #842831 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78361E
#78361E
oklch(41.7% 0.099 40)
- #005569
#005569
oklch(41.6% 0.076 220.8)
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 #78361E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
Use #78361E 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.