#773825
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(42% 0.094 37.5), rgb(119, 56, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#773825 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 38°. 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 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773825 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 56, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.094 37.5) |
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 #773825 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773825 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #773825 text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #773825 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18D79
oklch(70.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C37057
oklch(63.2% 0.112 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE563C
oklch(55.5% 0.122 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#95462E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 37.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773825
oklch(42% 0.094 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#773825 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) | #494223 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F24 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #832C34 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773825
#773825
oklch(42% 0.094 37.5)
- #005668
#005668
oklch(41.8% 0.075 218.3)
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 #773825, 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
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.056
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.064
Use #773825 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.