#763E2E
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(43% 0.083 36.8), rgb(118, 62, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#763E2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 37°. 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 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #763E2E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 62, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.083 36.8) |
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 #763E2E | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #763E2E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #763E2E text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #763E2E text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC907F
oklch(70.8% 0.078 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD735E
oklch(63.1% 0.099 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85B44
oklch(55.6% 0.107 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#904A36
oklch(49.1% 0.1 36.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#763E2E
oklch(43% 0.083 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3528
oklch(37.8% 0.064 38)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#763E2E 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) | #4C462D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81343A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #763E2E
#763E2E
oklch(43% 0.083 36.8)
- #005A6B
#005A6B
oklch(43.1% 0.077 216.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #763E2E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #763E2E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
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 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.063
Use #763E2E 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.