#722E00
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.1% 0.109 46.8), rgb(114, 46, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#722E00 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722E00 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 46, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.109 46.8) |
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 #722E00 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722E00 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #722E00 text on white | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #722E00 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1C0
oklch(88.6% 0.046 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDB194
oklch(80.9% 0.081 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28556
oklch(70.7% 0.13 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#D76217
oklch(63.1% 0.166 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722E00
oklch(39.1% 0.109 46.8)
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Step 950
950
#401904
oklch(26.8% 0.068 46.2)
#722E00 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) | #423900 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524800 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E1D26 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722E00
#722E00
oklch(39.1% 0.109 46.8)
- #004D64
#004D64
oklch(39.1% 0.075 226.2)
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 #722E00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.013
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.066
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.067
Use #722E00 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.