#702D13
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.8% 0.102 40.3), rgb(112, 45, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#702D13 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 40°. 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 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702D13 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 45, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 71%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.102 40.3) |
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 #702D13 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702D13 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #702D13 text on white | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #702D13 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18564
oklch(70.8% 0.123 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#D66237
oklch(63.2% 0.157 40)
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Step 600
600
#C14507
oklch(55.6% 0.17 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D03
oklch(42.7% 0.131 40.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702D13
oklch(38.8% 0.102 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190B
oklch(26.9% 0.065 39.7)
#702D13 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) | #40380F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504711 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1E28 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702D13
#702D13
oklch(38.8% 0.102 40.3)
- #004D5F
#004D5F
oklch(38.9% 0.071 220.4)
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 #702D13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.014
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.067
Use #702D13 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.