#753C22
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(42.3% 0.089 44.1), rgb(117, 60, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#753C22 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753C22 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 60, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 55%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.089 44.1) |
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 #753C22 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753C22 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #753C22 text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #753C22 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9076
oklch(70.7% 0.083 44)
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Step 500
500
#BE7352
oklch(63% 0.106 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B36
oklch(55.7% 0.115 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#914A29
oklch(49% 0.106 44.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753C22
oklch(42.3% 0.089 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#603521
oklch(37.8% 0.069 45)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#753C22 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) | #4C441F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595021 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #803136 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753C22
#753C22
oklch(42.3% 0.089 44.1)
- #00576E
#00576E
oklch(42.4% 0.079 223.6)
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 #753C22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.055
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
Use #753C22 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.