#713D2E
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(42.1% 0.077 36.9), rgb(113, 61, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#713D2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #713D2E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 61, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 42%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.077 36.9) |
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 #713D2E | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #713D2E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #713D2E text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #713D2E text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#C99181
oklch(70.7% 0.072 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7561
oklch(63.1% 0.093 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55D48
oklch(55.6% 0.1 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C39
oklch(49.1% 0.093 37.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#713D2E
oklch(42.1% 0.077 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D362A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#372019
oklch(27.1% 0.038 37.7)
#713D2E 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) | #4A442D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574F2D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B3439 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #713D2E
#713D2E
oklch(42.1% 0.077 36.9)
- #005768
#005768
oklch(42.1% 0.075 217)
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 #713D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.058
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.063
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.065
Use #713D2E 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.