#703205
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.5% 0.102 49.3), rgb(112, 50, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#703205 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703205 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 50, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 91%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.102 49.3) |
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 #703205 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703205 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #703205 text on white | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #703205 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB395
oklch(81% 0.076 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8858
oklch(70.6% 0.122 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2671E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#703205
oklch(39.5% 0.102 49.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B05
oklch(27% 0.065 48.8)
#703205 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) | #443B00 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534903 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C232A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703205
#703205
oklch(39.5% 0.102 49.3)
- #004E68
#004E68
oklch(39.6% 0.078 229)
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 #703205, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.022
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.057
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.070
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.071
Use #703205 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.