#722C00
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.8% 0.11 45.4), rgb(114, 44, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#722C00 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722C00 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 44, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.11 45.4) |
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 #722C00 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722C00 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #722C00 text on white | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #722C00 text on black | 2.07:1 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 45.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB094
oklch(80.8% 0.082 45.3)
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Step 400
400
#E38456
oklch(70.7% 0.132 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#D96019
oklch(63.1% 0.17 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722C00
oklch(38.8% 0.11 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#411904
oklch(27% 0.07 45.6)
#722C00 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) | #413800 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524800 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E1A25 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722C00
#722C00
oklch(38.8% 0.11 45.4)
- #004C62
#004C62
oklch(38.8% 0.074 225.3)
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 #722C00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.009
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.056
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.067
Use #722C00 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.