#782701
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.2% 0.121 40.4), rgb(120, 39, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#782701 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782701 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 39, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 98%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.121 40.4) |
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 #782701 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782701 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #782701 text on white | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #782701 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.051 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD94
oklch(80.9% 0.091 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7E56
oklch(70.7% 0.145 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15619
oklch(63% 0.186 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882D00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 40.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#782701
oklch(39.2% 0.121 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#441604
oklch(27.1% 0.076 40.6)
#782701 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) | #3F3600 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534900 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #850D21 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782701
#782701
oklch(39.2% 0.121 40.4)
- #004E60
#004E60
oklch(39.2% 0.071 220.1)
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 #782701, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.008
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.052
Use #782701 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.