#76361D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.4% 0.097 41), rgb(118, 54, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#76361D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76361D |
| RGB | rgb(118, 54, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.097 41) |
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 #76361D | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #76361D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #76361D text on white | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #76361D text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28D74
oklch(70.7% 0.092 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46F50
oklch(63% 0.117 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5633
oklch(55.6% 0.126 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#964626
oklch(49.1% 0.117 41.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#76361D
oklch(41.4% 0.097 41)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#76361D 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) | #47401A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574E1C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #822930 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76361D
#76361D
oklch(41.4% 0.097 41)
- #005468
#005468
oklch(41.3% 0.076 221.1)
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 #76361D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.057
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.062
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.063
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.065
Use #76361D 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.