#78380F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.9% 0.103 48.4), rgb(120, 56, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#78380F is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 48°. 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 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78380F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 56, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 78%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.103 48.4) |
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 #78380F | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #78380F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #78380F text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #78380F text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69F
oklch(81% 0.06 49)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47042
oklch(63% 0.123 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0571F
oklch(55.7% 0.134 48.6)
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Step 700
700
#974610
oklch(49.1% 0.125 48.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#78380F
oklch(41.9% 0.103 48.4)
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Step 900
900
#633317
oklch(37.8% 0.08 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#78380F 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) | #4A4108 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A500D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #842A30 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78380F
#78380F
oklch(41.9% 0.103 48.4)
- #005570
#005570
oklch(42% 0.082 228.1)
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 #78380F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.054
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.057
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
Use #78380F 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.