#773519
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.3% 0.101 42.1), rgb(119, 53, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#773519 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773519 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 53, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 65%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.101 42.1) |
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 #773519 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773519 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #773519 text on white | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #773519 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38D71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66F4C
oklch(63.2% 0.121 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1552E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#984521
oklch(49.2% 0.122 42.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773519
oklch(41.3% 0.101 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#64321E
oklch(37.8% 0.079 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E12
oklch(27.2% 0.05 42.8)
#773519 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) | #473F16 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574E17 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83272F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773519
#773519
oklch(41.3% 0.101 42.1)
- #005469
#005469
oklch(41.3% 0.076 222.2)
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 #773519, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.061
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.063
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
Use #773519 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.