#783C16
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(42.6% 0.097 49.4), rgb(120, 60, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#783C16 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 49°. 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 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783C16 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 60, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.097 49.4) |
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 #783C16 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783C16 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783C16 text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #783C16 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A1
oklch(81% 0.056 49.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF906D
oklch(70.8% 0.091 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17345
oklch(63.2% 0.116 50)
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Step 600
600
#AD5925
oklch(55.6% 0.127 49)
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Step 700
700
#944917
oklch(49.1% 0.117 49.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783C16
oklch(42.6% 0.097 49.4)
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Step 900
900
#613419
oklch(37.7% 0.076 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#783C16 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) | #4D4411 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5215 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #842F34 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783C16
#783C16
oklch(42.6% 0.097 49.4)
- #005774
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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 #783C16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.049
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.054
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.059
Use #783C16 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.