#703112
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.4% 0.099 44), rgb(112, 49, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#703112 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703112 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 49, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.099 44) |
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 #703112 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703112 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #703112 text on white | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #703112 text on black | 2.13:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29A
oklch(80.9% 0.074 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE8761
oklch(70.7% 0.119 44)
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Step 500
500
#D26632
oklch(63.1% 0.151 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#703112
oklch(39.4% 0.099 44)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 44.2)
#703112 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) | #433B0E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524910 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C232B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703112
#703112
oklch(39.4% 0.099 44)
- #004E63
#004E63
oklch(39.4% 0.074 223.7)
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 #703112, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.019
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.063
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
Use #703112 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.