#773914
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.9% 0.099 47.9), rgb(119, 57, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#773914 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 48°. 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 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773914 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 57, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 71%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.099 47.9) |
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 #773914 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773914 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #773914 text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #773914 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.058 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6D
oklch(70.7% 0.092 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#C37145
oklch(63.1% 0.119 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5825
oklch(55.6% 0.129 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#954717
oklch(49% 0.12 47.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773914
oklch(41.9% 0.099 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#623319
oklch(37.6% 0.078 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#773914 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) | #4B420F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5013 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #832B31 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773914
#773914
oklch(41.9% 0.099 47.9)
- #005570
#005570
oklch(42% 0.082 228.1)
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 #773914, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.056
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.056
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
Use #773914 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.