#783402
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.1% 0.109 48.7), rgb(120, 52, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#783402 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783402 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 52, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 97%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.109 48.7) |
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 #783402 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783402 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #783402 text on white | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #783402 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58D66
oklch(70.8% 0.103 49)
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Step 500
500
#C86E3B
oklch(63.1% 0.131 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35412
oklch(55.6% 0.142 48.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783402
oklch(41.1% 0.109 48.7)
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Step 900
900
#653112
oklch(37.6% 0.086 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 48.5)
#783402 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) | #483E00 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584E00 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85242C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783402
#783402
oklch(41.1% 0.109 48.7)
- #00526D
#00526D
oklch(41% 0.081 228.9)
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 #783402, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.054
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.060
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.061
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.063
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
Use #783402 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.