#722F11
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.4% 0.103 42.2), rgb(114, 47, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#722F11 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722F11 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 47, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 74%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.103 42.2) |
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 #722F11 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722F11 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #722F11 text on white | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #722F11 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB199
oklch(81% 0.078 42.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18560
oklch(70.7% 0.124 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#D66230
oklch(63.1% 0.159 42)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722F11
oklch(39.4% 0.103 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#401A09
oklch(27.1% 0.065 43)
#722F11 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) | #423A0D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52490F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E2029 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722F11
#722F11
oklch(39.4% 0.103 42.2)
- #004E62
#004E62
oklch(39.3% 0.073 222.5)
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 #722F11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.015
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.053
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.065
Use #722F11 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.