#732D0C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.2% 0.108 42.2), rgb(115, 45, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#732D0C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #732D0C |
| RGB | rgb(115, 45, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 81%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.108 42.2) |
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 #732D0C | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #732D0C | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #732D0C text on white | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #732D0C text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB098
oklch(80.9% 0.08 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#E3835D
oklch(70.6% 0.13 42)
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Step 500
500
#D8602A
oklch(63.1% 0.165 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#732D0C
oklch(39.2% 0.108 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#411907
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42.9)
#732D0C 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) | #413906 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524909 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F1C27 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #732D0C
#732D0C
oklch(39.2% 0.108 42.2)
- #004E62
#004E62
oklch(39.3% 0.073 222.5)
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 #732D0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.010
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.062
Use #732D0C 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.