#783720
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.9% 0.098 39.6), rgb(120, 55, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#783720 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783720 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 55, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 58%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.098 39.6) |
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 #783720 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783720 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #783720 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #783720 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28D75
oklch(70.7% 0.091 40)
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Step 500
500
#C46F51
oklch(63% 0.116 40)
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Step 600
600
#B05535
oklch(55.6% 0.128 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#974528
oklch(49.1% 0.118 39.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783720
oklch(41.9% 0.098 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#633221
oklch(37.7% 0.076 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#783720 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) | #49411D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F1F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #842A32 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783720
#783720
oklch(41.9% 0.098 39.6)
- #005669
#005669
oklch(41.9% 0.076 219.5)
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 #783720, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.064
Use #783720 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.