#733320
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.4% 0.096 37.3), rgb(115, 51, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#733320 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #733320 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 51, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.096 37.3) |
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 #733320 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #733320 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #733320 text on white | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #733320 text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D28D79
oklch(70.8% 0.09 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46F56
oklch(63.1% 0.114 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF553B
oklch(55.5% 0.124 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#96452D
oklch(49% 0.115 37.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#733320
oklch(40.4% 0.096 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#633224
oklch(37.8% 0.075 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#733320 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) | #443D1E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544B1F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E262F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #733320
#733320
oklch(40.4% 0.096 37.3)
- #005262
#005262
oklch(40.4% 0.072 216.8)
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 #733320, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.028
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.066
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
Use #733320 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.