#763A24
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(42.1% 0.091 40.4), rgb(118, 58, 36).
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White text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#763A24 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #763A24 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 58, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.091 40.4) |
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 #763A24 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #763A24 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #763A24 text on white | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #763A24 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F78
oklch(70.8% 0.085 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17255
oklch(63.2% 0.109 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC583A
oklch(55.5% 0.118 40)
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Step 700
700
#93482C
oklch(49% 0.109 40.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#763A24
oklch(42.1% 0.091 40.4)
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Step 900
900
#613323
oklch(37.6% 0.071 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#763A24 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) | #4A4322 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595023 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812E35 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #763A24
#763A24
oklch(42.1% 0.091 40.4)
- #00576B
#00576B
oklch(42.3% 0.077 220.4)
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 #763A24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.060
Use #763A24 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.