#773422
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.3% 0.099 36), rgb(119, 52, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#773422 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 36°. 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 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773422 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 52, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.099 36) |
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 #773422 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773422 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #773422 text on white | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #773422 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 36)
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Step 400
400
#D38C78
oklch(70.7% 0.092 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66D56
oklch(63.1% 0.119 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#B1543A
oklch(55.6% 0.128 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#98432D
oklch(49% 0.12 35.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773422
oklch(41.3% 0.099 36)
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Step 900
900
#643123
oklch(37.7% 0.077 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#773422 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) | #463F20 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564E20 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #832730 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773422
#773422
oklch(41.3% 0.099 36)
- #005564
#005564
oklch(41.4% 0.073 214.9)
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 #773422, 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 0.040
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.056
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.066
Use #773422 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.