#72320C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.9% 0.102 46.5), rgb(114, 50, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#72320C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72320C |
| RGB | rgb(114, 50, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 81%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.102 46.5) |
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 #72320C | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72320C | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #72320C text on white | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #72320C text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB297
oklch(80.9% 0.076 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF875C
oklch(70.8% 0.123 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36527
oklch(63% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#72320C
oklch(39.9% 0.102 46.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B07
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47)
#72320C 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) | #443C06 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544A0A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E232B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72320C
#72320C
oklch(39.9% 0.102 46.5)
- #004F67
#004F67
oklch(39.9% 0.077 226.7)
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 #72320C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.065
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
Use #72320C 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.