#703A1E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.1% 0.086 46.5), rgb(112, 58, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#703A1E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #703A1E |
| RGB | rgb(112, 58, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 58%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.086 46.5) |
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 #703A1E | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #703A1E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #703A1E text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #703A1E text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9176
oklch(70.7% 0.08 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7552
oklch(63.1% 0.102 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85C36
oklch(55.6% 0.112 46)
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Step 700
700
#904B28
oklch(49.1% 0.105 46)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#703A1E
oklch(41.1% 0.086 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3521
oklch(37.7% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#382014
oklch(27.2% 0.043 47)
#703A1E 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) | #49411B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564D1D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B2F34 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #703A1E
#703A1E
oklch(41.1% 0.086 46.5)
- #00536C
#00536C
oklch(41.2% 0.079 226.7)
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 #703A1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.064
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
Use #703A1E 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.