#732A0F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.8% 0.11 39.1), rgb(115, 42, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#732A0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #732A0F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 42, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 77%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.11 39.1) |
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 #732A0F | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #732A0F | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #732A0F text on white | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #732A0F text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF99
oklch(80.9% 0.083 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E58260
oklch(70.7% 0.131 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D30
oklch(63.1% 0.169 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#732A0F
oklch(38.8% 0.11 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#421809
oklch(27.1% 0.07 39.4)
#732A0F 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) | #3F370B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51470C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F1725 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #732A0F
#732A0F
oklch(38.8% 0.11 39.1)
- #004D5E
#004D5E
oklch(38.8% 0.07 219.1)
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 #732A0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.008
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.060
Use #732A0F 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.