#753E2D
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(42.9% 0.082 37.9), rgb(117, 62, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#753E2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753E2D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 62, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.082 37.9) |
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 #753E2D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753E2D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753E2D text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #753E2D text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#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
#EAD4CD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AB
oklch(81% 0.047 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB907E
oklch(70.7% 0.077 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC745D
oklch(63.1% 0.098 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75B44
oklch(55.5% 0.106 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B35
oklch(49.1% 0.098 38.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753E2D
oklch(42.9% 0.082 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3528
oklch(37.7% 0.063 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#753E2D 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) | #4C462B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59522C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80343A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753E2D
#753E2D
oklch(42.9% 0.082 37.9)
- #00596B
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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 #753E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.061
Use #753E2D 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.