#712D0E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.9% 0.105 42.1), rgb(113, 45, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#712D0E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712D0E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 45, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 78%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.105 42.1) |
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 #712D0E | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712D0E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #712D0E text on white | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #712D0E text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB099
oklch(80.8% 0.079 41.6)
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Step 400
400
#E2845F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D7622F
oklch(63.2% 0.161 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712D0E
oklch(38.9% 0.105 42.1)
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Step 950
950
#401909
oklch(26.9% 0.066 41.6)
#712D0E 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) | #403809 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51480B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1D27 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712D0E
#712D0E
oklch(38.9% 0.105 42.1)
- #004D60
#004D60
oklch(38.9% 0.072 221.6)
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 #712D0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.011
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.066
Use #712D0E 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.