#753811
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.4% 0.099 48.9), rgb(117, 56, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#753811 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 9.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753811 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 56, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 75%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.099 48.9) |
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 #753811 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753811 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #753811 text on white | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #753811 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6D
oklch(70.7% 0.092 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27244
oklch(63.1% 0.118 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5824
oklch(55.6% 0.129 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#954816
oklch(49.1% 0.119 48.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753811
oklch(41.4% 0.099 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#623419
oklch(37.8% 0.077 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#753811 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) | #4A400B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584E10 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812B30 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753811
#753811
oklch(41.4% 0.099 48.9)
- #00536F
#00536F
oklch(41.4% 0.082 229.6)
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 #753811, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.054
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.058
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.061
Use #753811 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.