#783516
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.4% 0.103 43.2), rgb(120, 53, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#783516 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783516 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 53, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.103 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 #783516 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783516 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #783516 text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #783516 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6F
oklch(70.8% 0.097 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66E49
oklch(63% 0.123 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2542A
oklch(55.6% 0.134 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#99441C
oklch(49.1% 0.125 43.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783516
oklch(41.4% 0.103 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#64311B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 43)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#783516 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) | #483F12 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584E14 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84262F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783516
#783516
oklch(41.4% 0.103 43.2)
- #00546A
#00546A
oklch(41.4% 0.077 223.3)
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 #783516, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.062
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
Use #783516 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.