#773A07
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(42% 0.103 52.8), rgb(119, 58, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#773A07 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773A07 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 58, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 89%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.103 52.8) |
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 #773A07 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773A07 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #773A07 text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #773A07 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79D
oklch(81% 0.06 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09067
oklch(70.8% 0.096 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2723C
oklch(63% 0.122 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5914
oklch(55.6% 0.133 52.8)
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Step 700
700
#954802
oklch(49% 0.124 52.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773A07
oklch(42% 0.103 52.8)
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Step 900
900
#623413
oklch(37.7% 0.08 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#773A07 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) | #4C4200 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5006 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #832C31 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773A07
#773A07
oklch(42% 0.103 52.8)
- #005474
#005474
oklch(41.9% 0.086 232.8)
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 #773A07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.052
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.054
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.063
Use #773A07 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.