#742800
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.6% 0.116 42.2), rgb(116, 40, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#742800 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.001 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742800 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 40, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.116 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 #742800 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742800 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #742800 text on white | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #742800 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC1
oklch(88.4% 0.048 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE94
oklch(80.9% 0.088 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#E88057
oklch(70.7% 0.14 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B1B
oklch(63.2% 0.178 42.1)
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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)
#742800
oklch(38.6% 0.116 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#431704
oklch(27% 0.074 42.2)
#742800 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) | #3E3600 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514700 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801221 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742800
#742800
oklch(38.6% 0.116 42.2)
- #004C5F
#004C5F
oklch(38.6% 0.071 221.8)
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 #742800, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.001
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.055
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.059
Use #742800 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.