#723022
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.8% 0.097 33.5), rgb(114, 48, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#723022 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #723022 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 48, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.097 33.5) |
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 #723022 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #723022 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #723022 text on white | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #723022 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8470
oklch(70.6% 0.117 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4624A
oklch(63.1% 0.149 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF452C
oklch(55.6% 0.162 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4361F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E1C
oklch(42.8% 0.125 33.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#723022
oklch(39.8% 0.097 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1911
oklch(26.8% 0.062 33.3)
#723022 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) | #413B20 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524A20 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D232D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #723022
#723022
oklch(39.8% 0.097 33.5)
- #00505E
#00505E
oklch(39.7% 0.07 214.6)
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 #723022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.065
Use #723022 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.