#742E11
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.6% 0.107 40.9), rgb(116, 46, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#742E11 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 41°. 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 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742E11 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 46, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 74%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.107 40.9) |
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 #742E11 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742E11 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #742E11 text on white | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #742E11 text on black | 2.14:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB099
oklch(80.9% 0.08 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#E38360
oklch(70.7% 0.128 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8602F
oklch(63.1% 0.163 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742E11
oklch(39.6% 0.107 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#411909
oklch(27.1% 0.067 41.1)
#742E11 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) | #423A0D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534A0E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801D28 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742E11
#742E11
oklch(39.6% 0.107 40.9)
- #004F62
#004F62
oklch(39.6% 0.073 221.1)
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 #742E11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.013
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
Use #742E11 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.