#782E0E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.3% 0.112 41), rgb(120, 46, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#782E0E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #782E0E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 46, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 79%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.112 41) |
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 #782E0E | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #782E0E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #782E0E text on white | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #782E0E text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.065 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88A6D
oklch(70.7% 0.104 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A45
oklch(63.1% 0.135 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74F25
oklch(55.6% 0.146 40.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F17
oklch(49% 0.135 40.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#782E0E
oklch(40.3% 0.112 41)
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Step 900
900
#672F19
oklch(37.7% 0.087 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C10
oklch(27.1% 0.056 40.4)
#782E0E 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) | #433B08 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554B0B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #851C28 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #782E0E
#782E0E
oklch(40.3% 0.112 41)
- #005164
#005164
oklch(40.3% 0.074 220.6)
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 #782E0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.017
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
Use #782E0E 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.