#773724
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.8% 0.095 37.3), rgb(119, 55, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#773724 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773724 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 55, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.095 37.3) |
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 #773724 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773724 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #773724 text on white | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #773724 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D18D79
oklch(70.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46F56
oklch(63.1% 0.114 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF563B
oklch(55.7% 0.123 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#96452D
oklch(49% 0.115 37.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773724
oklch(41.8% 0.095 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#773724 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) | #484122 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F23 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #832B33 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773724
#773724
oklch(41.8% 0.095 37.3)
- #005667
#005667
oklch(41.8% 0.075 217.2)
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 #773724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.061
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.065
Use #773724 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.