#742C03
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.2% 0.112 43.9), rgb(116, 44, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#742C03 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742C03 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 44, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 95%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.112 43.9) |
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 #742C03 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742C03 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #742C03 text on white | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #742C03 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFB095
oklch(80.9% 0.083 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#E58357
oklch(70.8% 0.134 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F1D
oklch(63.1% 0.171 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742C03
oklch(39.2% 0.112 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#421805
oklch(27% 0.071 42.9)
#742C03 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) | #413800 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534900 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801925 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742C03
#742C03
oklch(39.2% 0.112 43.9)
- #004D63
#004D63
oklch(39.1% 0.074 225.1)
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 #742C03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.008
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.063
Use #742C03 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.