#773633
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(41.9% 0.092 24.5), rgb(119, 54, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#773633 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773633 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 54, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.092 24.5) |
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 #773633 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773633 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #773633 text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #773633 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4B0
oklch(81% 0.054 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18C86
oklch(70.8% 0.085 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36D68
oklch(63% 0.11 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE544F
oklch(55.6% 0.119 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#964440
oklch(49.2% 0.111 24.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773633
oklch(41.9% 0.092 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#62312E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#773633 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) | #454132 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F32 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #822C36 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773633
#773633
oklch(41.9% 0.092 24.5)
- #00585F
#00585F
oklch(42% 0.072 204.2)
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 #773633, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.051
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.055
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.064
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.068
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.072
Use #773633 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.