#772B09
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.6% 0.115 40.8), rgb(119, 43, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#772B09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #772B09 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 43, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.115 40.8) |
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 #772B09 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #772B09 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #772B09 text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #772B09 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC1
oklch(88.4% 0.048 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE96
oklch(80.8% 0.086 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#E7805A
oklch(70.6% 0.138 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5B24
oklch(63.1% 0.175 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#772B09
oklch(39.6% 0.115 40.8)
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Step 950
950
#431706
oklch(27.1% 0.073 40.4)
#772B09 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) | #413903 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544A05 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #841725 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #772B09
#772B09
oklch(39.6% 0.115 40.8)
- #004F62
#004F62
oklch(39.6% 0.073 221.1)
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 #772B09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.010
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
Use #772B09 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.