#753A16
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.8% 0.096 48.7), rgb(117, 58, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#753A16 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 49°. 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 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753A16 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 58, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.096 48.7) |
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 #753A16 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753A16 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #753A16 text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #753A16 text on black | 2.37:1 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A2
oklch(81% 0.056 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF906F
oklch(70.8% 0.09 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17348
oklch(63.2% 0.114 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A28
oklch(55.7% 0.124 49)
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Step 700
700
#93491B
oklch(49% 0.115 48.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753A16
oklch(41.8% 0.096 48.7)
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Step 900
900
#61341B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#753A16 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) | #4B4211 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594F15 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812D33 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753A16
#753A16
oklch(41.8% 0.096 48.7)
- #005470
#005470
oklch(41.7% 0.082 229.3)
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 #753A16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.055
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.060
Use #753A16 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.