#742F03
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.7% 0.109 46), rgb(116, 47, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#742F03 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742F03 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 47, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 95%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.109 46) |
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 #742F03 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742F03 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #742F03 text on white | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #742F03 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F4D1C0
oklch(88.6% 0.046 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB194
oklch(81% 0.082 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#E38556
oklch(70.8% 0.131 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#D86119
oklch(63.1% 0.168 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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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)
#742F03
oklch(39.7% 0.109 46)
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Step 950
950
#411904
oklch(27% 0.07 45.6)
#742F03 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) | #433A00 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544A00 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #801E28 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742F03
#742F03
oklch(39.7% 0.109 46)
- #004F66
#004F66
oklch(39.8% 0.076 225.6)
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 #742F03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.015
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.062
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
Use #742F03 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.