#783607
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.5% 0.107 49), rgb(120, 54, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#783607 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783607 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 54, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 89%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.107 49) |
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 #783607 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783607 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #783607 text on white | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #783607 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59E
oklch(80.8% 0.062 47.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38E68
oklch(70.8% 0.099 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66F3D
oklch(63% 0.128 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B25517
oklch(55.6% 0.139 48.6)
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Step 700
700
#984506
oklch(49% 0.128 49)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783607
oklch(41.5% 0.107 49)
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Step 900
900
#643214
oklch(37.7% 0.083 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#783607 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) | #494000 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594F05 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84272E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783607
#783607
oklch(41.5% 0.107 49)
- #00536F
#00536F
oklch(41.4% 0.082 229.6)
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 #783607, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.054
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.062
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.066
Use #783607 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.