#712705
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38% 0.112 40.8), rgb(113, 39, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#712705 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712705 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 39, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 92%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.112 40.8) |
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 #712705 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712705 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #712705 text on white | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #712705 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C2
oklch(88.6% 0.047 41.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF97
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#E6815C
oklch(70.6% 0.135 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C27
oklch(63.1% 0.173 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712705
oklch(38% 0.112 40.8)
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Step 950
950
#421807
oklch(27.1% 0.071 41.1)
#712705 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 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4501 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1221 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712705
#712705
oklch(38% 0.112 40.8)
- #004A5C
#004A5C
oklch(37.9% 0.07 221.1)
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 #712705, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.007
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.062
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.064
Use #712705 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.