#773728
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.8% 0.094 34.4), rgb(119, 55, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#773728 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773728 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 55, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 50%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.094 34.4) |
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 #773728 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773728 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #773728 text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #773728 text on black | 2.36:1 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.087 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.111 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5540
oklch(55.6% 0.123 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#964532
oklch(49.1% 0.114 34.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773728
oklch(41.8% 0.094 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#623226
oklch(37.7% 0.073 35)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E17
oklch(27.1% 0.046 34.9)
#773728 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) | #484126 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574F27 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #822B34 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773728
#773728
oklch(41.8% 0.094 34.4)
- #005665
#005665
oklch(41.7% 0.074 214.7)
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 #773728, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.043
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.057
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.063
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.065
Use #773728 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.