#783A09
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(42.2% 0.103 51.8), rgb(120, 58, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#783A09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783A09 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 58, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.103 51.8) |
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 #783A09 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783A09 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #783A09 text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #783A09 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#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
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69D
oklch(80.8% 0.061 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18F68
oklch(70.7% 0.097 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3723D
oklch(63.1% 0.123 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5816
oklch(55.5% 0.134 51.8)
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Step 700
700
#964804
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783A09
oklch(42.2% 0.103 51.8)
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Step 900
900
#623414
oklch(37.8% 0.08 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.051 52.6)
#783A09 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) | #4C4200 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5007 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #842C31 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783A09
#783A09
oklch(42.2% 0.103 51.8)
- #005574
#005574
oklch(42.2% 0.086 231.7)
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 #783A09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.062
Use #783A09 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.