#742E00
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.5% 0.111 46.2), rgb(116, 46, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#742E00 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742E00 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 46, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.111 46.2) |
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 #742E00 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742E00 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #742E00 text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #742E00 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 45.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB093
oklch(80.8% 0.083 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#E38455
oklch(70.7% 0.132 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#D96114
oklch(63.2% 0.17 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742E00
oklch(39.5% 0.111 46.2)
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Step 950
950
#411903
oklch(27% 0.07 46.5)
#742E00 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) | #433900 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544900 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801C26 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742E00
#742E00
oklch(39.5% 0.111 46.2)
- #004E65
#004E65
oklch(39.5% 0.075 225.9)
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 #742E00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.013
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.063
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
Use #742E00 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.