#732B07
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.9% 0.111 42.3), rgb(115, 43, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#732B07 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #732B07 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 43, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 89%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.111 42.3) |
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 #732B07 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #732B07 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #732B07 text on white | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #732B07 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF96
oklch(80.8% 0.083 42.3)
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Step 400
400
#E5825B
oklch(70.7% 0.133 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E25
oklch(63% 0.17 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#732B07
oklch(38.9% 0.111 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#411806
oklch(26.9% 0.07 42.5)
#732B07 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) | #403701 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514804 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F1825 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #732B07
#732B07
oklch(38.9% 0.111 42.3)
- #004D60
#004D60
oklch(38.9% 0.072 221.6)
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 #732B07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.006
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.055
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.063
Use #732B07 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.