#783414
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.2% 0.105 43.2), rgb(120, 52, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#783414 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 43°. 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 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783414 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 52, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 71%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.105 43.2) |
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 #783414 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783414 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #783414 text on white | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #783414 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.034 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A1
oklch(81% 0.061 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#D48C6E
oklch(70.6% 0.098 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76E47
oklch(63.1% 0.125 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35428
oklch(55.7% 0.136 43.4)
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Step 700
700
#99431B
oklch(49% 0.126 42.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783414
oklch(41.2% 0.105 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#65311B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#783414 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) | #473F10 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584E12 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84252D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783414
#783414
oklch(41.2% 0.105 43.2)
- #005469
#005469
oklch(41.3% 0.076 222.2)
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 #783414, 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 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.060
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.061
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.065
Use #783414 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.