#753A0A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.7% 0.1 53), rgb(117, 58, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#753A0A is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753A0A |
| RGB | rgb(117, 58, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 84%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.1 53) |
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 #753A0A | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753A0A | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #753A0A text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #753A0A 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
#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
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400
#CF9069
oklch(70.7% 0.093 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1733F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 52.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A1A
oklch(55.6% 0.129 53)
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Step 700
700
#944909
oklch(49.1% 0.121 52.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753A0A
oklch(41.7% 0.1 53)
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Step 900
900
#613415
oklch(37.6% 0.078 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#753A0A 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) | #4B4202 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594F09 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812D31 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753A0A
#753A0A
oklch(41.7% 0.1 53)
- #005373
#005373
oklch(41.6% 0.086 233.1)
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 #753A0A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.049
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.055
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.065
Use #753A0A 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.