#753A02
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.7% 0.102 55), rgb(117, 58, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#753A02 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753A02 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 58, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 97%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.102 55) |
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 #753A02 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753A02 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #753A02 text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #753A02 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 55.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF9066
oklch(70.6% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17339
oklch(63% 0.122 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A0F
oklch(55.5% 0.132 54.9)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753A02
oklch(41.7% 0.102 55)
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Step 900
900
#613511
oklch(37.8% 0.079 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#753A02 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) | #4C4200 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A4F01 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812C31 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753A02
#753A02
oklch(41.7% 0.102 55)
- #005375
#005375
oklch(41.7% 0.088 234.7)
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 #753A02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.047
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.064
Use #753A02 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.