#742D01
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.3% 0.111 45.2), rgb(116, 45, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#742D01 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742D01 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 45, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 98%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.111 45.2) |
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 #742D01 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742D01 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #742D01 text on white | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #742D01 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB094
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45)
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Step 400
400
#E48356
oklch(70.6% 0.134 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA6018
oklch(63.2% 0.171 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742D01
oklch(39.3% 0.111 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#411904
oklch(27% 0.07 45.6)
#742D01 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) | #423900 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534900 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801B26 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742D01
#742D01
oklch(39.3% 0.111 45.2)
- #004E64
#004E64
oklch(39.4% 0.075 224.8)
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 #742D01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.011
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.062
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.063
Use #742D01 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.