#732900
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.6% 0.114 43.1), rgb(115, 41, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#732900 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #732900 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 41, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.114 43.1) |
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 #732900 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #732900 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #732900 text on white | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #732900 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF94
oklch(80.9% 0.086 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#E68257
oklch(70.7% 0.136 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D1B
oklch(63.1% 0.175 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03C00
oklch(49% 0.145 43)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#732900
oklch(38.6% 0.114 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#421804
oklch(27% 0.072 43.8)
#732900 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) | #3F3600 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514700 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F1422 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #732900
#732900
oklch(38.6% 0.114 43.1)
- #004C60
#004C60
oklch(38.7% 0.072 223)
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 #732900, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.003
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.057
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.062
Use #732900 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.