#773511
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.2% 0.104 45.5), rgb(119, 53, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#773511 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773511 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 53, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 75%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.104 45.5) |
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 #773511 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773511 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #773511 text on white | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #773511 text on black | 2.30:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
-
Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
-
Step 400
400
#D38D6D
oklch(70.7% 0.097 45.3)
-
Step 500
500
#C66F45
oklch(63.1% 0.124 45.5)
-
Step 600
600
#B15524
oklch(55.5% 0.135 45.7)
-
Step 700
700
#984517
oklch(49.1% 0.125 45.6)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#773511
oklch(41.2% 0.104 45.5)
-
Step 900
900
#643219
oklch(37.7% 0.081 45.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1E10
oklch(27.1% 0.051 45.7)
#773511 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) | #483F0B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584E0F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83262E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773511
#773511
oklch(41.2% 0.104 45.5)
- #00536B
#00536B
oklch(41.2% 0.078 225.6)
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 #773511, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.055
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.061
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.064
Use #773511 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.