#733B1E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.8% 0.089 46.4), rgb(115, 59, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#733B1E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #733B1E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 59, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.089 46.4) |
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 #733B1E | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #733B1E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #733B1E text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #733B1E text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC9174
oklch(70.7% 0.083 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7450
oklch(63.1% 0.106 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95B33
oklch(55.5% 0.115 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#914B26
oklch(49.2% 0.107 46.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#733B1E
oklch(41.8% 0.089 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3520
oklch(37.7% 0.069 46.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#733B1E 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) | #4B431B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F1D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E3035 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #733B1E
#733B1E
oklch(41.8% 0.089 46.4)
- #00556E
#00556E
oklch(41.9% 0.08 226.1)
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 #733B1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.052
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.058
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.058
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.064
Use #733B1E 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.