#722B0B
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.8% 0.109 41.4), rgb(114, 43, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#722B0B is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.109 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 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722B0B |
| RGB | rgb(114, 43, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 82%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.109 41.4) |
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 #722B0B | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722B0B | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #722B0B text on white | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #722B0B text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFB098
oklch(81% 0.081 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#E4835E
oklch(70.7% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95F2B
oklch(63.1% 0.166 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722B0B
oklch(38.8% 0.109 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#411808
oklch(26.9% 0.069 40.7)
#722B0B 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) | #3F3706 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514708 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E1925 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722B0B
#722B0B
oklch(38.8% 0.109 41.4)
- #004C5F
#004C5F
oklch(38.6% 0.071 221.8)
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 #722B0B, 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 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.055
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.057
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
Use #722B0B 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.