#712D12
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.9% 0.104 40.5), rgb(113, 45, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#712D12 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712D12 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 45, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.104 40.5) |
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 #712D12 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712D12 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #712D12 text on white | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #712D12 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18462
oklch(70.6% 0.124 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#D66134
oklch(63% 0.159 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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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)
#712D12
oklch(38.9% 0.104 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#40190A
oklch(26.9% 0.066 40.6)
#712D12 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) | #40380E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514810 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D1D28 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712D12
#712D12
oklch(38.9% 0.104 40.5)
- #004D5F
#004D5F
oklch(38.9% 0.071 220.4)
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 #712D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.012
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.065
Use #712D12 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.