#722A01
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.5% 0.112 43.7), rgb(114, 42, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#722A01 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722A01 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 42, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 98%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.112 43.7) |
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 #722A01 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722A01 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #722A01 text on white | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #722A01 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFB095
oklch(80.9% 0.083 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#E58358
oklch(70.8% 0.134 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E1D
oklch(63% 0.171 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722A01
oklch(38.5% 0.112 43.7)
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Step 950
950
#421805
oklch(27% 0.071 42.9)
#722A01 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) | #3F3600 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514700 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E1723 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722A01
#722A01
oklch(38.5% 0.112 43.7)
- #004C60
#004C60
oklch(38.7% 0.072 223)
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 #722A01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.006
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.058
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.058
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.064
Use #722A01 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.