#773E2B
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(43.1% 0.085 39.1), rgb(119, 62, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#773E2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773E2B |
| RGB | rgb(119, 62, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.085 39.1) |
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 #773E2B | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773E2B | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #773E2B text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #773E2B text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC907C
oklch(70.7% 0.079 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE735A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95A40
oklch(55.5% 0.111 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#914A32
oklch(49.2% 0.103 39.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773E2B
oklch(43.1% 0.085 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3426
oklch(37.6% 0.066 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#773E2B 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) | #4D4629 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B522A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #823439 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773E2B
#773E2B
oklch(43.1% 0.085 39.1)
- #005A6D
#005A6D
oklch(43.2% 0.078 218.6)
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 #773E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.052
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.061
Use #773E2B 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.