#742B07
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.1% 0.112 42.1), rgb(116, 43, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#742B07 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742B07 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 43, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 89%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.112 42.1) |
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 #742B07 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742B07 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #742B07 text on white | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #742B07 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF96
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#E5825A
oklch(70.7% 0.134 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D24
oklch(63% 0.172 41.8)
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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
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742B07
oklch(39.1% 0.112 42.1)
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Step 950
950
#421806
oklch(27% 0.071 42)
#742B07 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) | #403801 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524803 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801825 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742B07
#742B07
oklch(39.1% 0.112 42.1)
- #004D61
#004D61
oklch(39% 0.072 222.8)
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 #742B07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.006
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.061
Use #742B07 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.