#753D29
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(42.6% 0.085 40.1), rgb(117, 61, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#753D29 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753D29 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 61, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 48%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.085 40.1) |
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 #753D29 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753D29 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #753D29 text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #753D29 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A9
oklch(81% 0.049 40.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC907B
oklch(70.7% 0.079 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7459
oklch(63.1% 0.101 41)
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Step 600
600
#A95B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.11 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#904A31
oklch(49% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753D29
oklch(42.6% 0.085 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3526
oklch(37.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#753D29 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) | #4C4527 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595128 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #803338 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753D29
#753D29
oklch(42.6% 0.085 40.1)
- #00586C
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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 #753D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.059
Use #753D29 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.