#743827
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.5% 0.089 36.7), rgb(116, 56, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#743827 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #743827 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 56, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 50%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.089 36.7) |
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 #743827 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #743827 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #743827 text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #743827 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A9
oklch(81% 0.052 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7C
oklch(70.7% 0.084 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#C0715A
oklch(63% 0.106 37)
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Step 600
600
#AC5840
oklch(55.6% 0.116 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#934832
oklch(49.1% 0.107 37.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#743827
oklch(41.5% 0.089 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#743827 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) | #484125 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564E26 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F2D34 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #743827
#743827
oklch(41.5% 0.089 36.7)
- #005566
#005566
oklch(41.5% 0.074 217.4)
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 #743827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.062
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.065
Use #743827 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.