#702803
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.9% 0.111 42.3), rgb(112, 40, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#702803 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702803 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 40, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 95%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.111 42.3) |
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 #702803 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702803 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #702803 text on white | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #702803 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF96
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#E5825B
oklch(70.7% 0.133 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E24
oklch(63% 0.17 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702803
oklch(37.9% 0.111 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#421806
oklch(27% 0.071 42)
#702803 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) | #3D3500 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4500 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1422 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702803
#702803
oklch(37.9% 0.111 42.3)
- #004A5D
#004A5D
oklch(37.9% 0.07 222.4)
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 #702803, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.009
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.063
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.065
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.066
Use #702803 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.