#742705
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.5% 0.116 40.1), rgb(116, 39, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#742705 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742705 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 39, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 92%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.116 40.1) |
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 #742705 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742705 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #742705 text on white | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #742705 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE96
oklch(80.9% 0.087 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#E8805A
oklch(70.7% 0.139 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A24
oklch(63.1% 0.177 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C34300
oklch(55.7% 0.174 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742705
oklch(38.5% 0.116 40.1)
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Step 950
950
#431706
oklch(27.1% 0.073 40.4)
#742705 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) | #3E3500 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514701 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801121 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742705
#742705
oklch(38.5% 0.116 40.1)
- #004C5D
#004C5D
oklch(38.5% 0.07 219.4)
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 #742705, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.003
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.055
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.057
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.058
Use #742705 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.