#783D0F
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(42.8% 0.099 53), rgb(120, 61, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#783D0F is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #783D0F |
| RGB | rgb(120, 61, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 78%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.099 53) |
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 #783D0F | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #783D0F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #783D0F text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #783D0F text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400
#CF9069
oklch(70.7% 0.093 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1733F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 52.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A1B
oklch(55.6% 0.129 52.7)
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Step 700
700
#944A0B
oklch(49.2% 0.12 53)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#783D0F
oklch(42.8% 0.099 53)
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Step 900
900
#613515
oklch(37.8% 0.077 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#783D0F 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) | #4E4507 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C520E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #843034 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #783D0F
#783D0F
oklch(42.8% 0.099 53)
- #005677
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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 #783D0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.051
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.056
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.058
Use #783D0F 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.