#79270F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.5% 0.119 36.2), rgb(121, 39, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#79270F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79270F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 39, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 78%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.119 36.2) |
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 #79270F | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #79270F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #79270F text on white | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #79270F text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC98
oklch(80.8% 0.09 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D5F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#E2552D
oklch(63.2% 0.184 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#79270F
oklch(39.5% 0.119 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#441508
oklch(27% 0.076 36.2)
#79270F 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) | #3F370B | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53490B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860F22 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79270F
#79270F
oklch(39.5% 0.119 36.2)
- #004F5E
#004F5E
oklch(39.4% 0.07 216.1)
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 #79270F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.014
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
Use #79270F 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.