#792C09
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(40.1% 0.116 40.9), rgb(121, 44, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#792C09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792C09 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 44, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.116 40.9) |
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 #792C09 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792C09 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #792C09 text on white | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #792C09 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC1
oklch(88.4% 0.048 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE95
oklch(80.9% 0.088 41)
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Step 400
400
#E88059
oklch(70.7% 0.139 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A21
oklch(63.1% 0.178 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792C09
oklch(40.1% 0.116 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#431705
oklch(27% 0.074 41.3)
#792C09 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) | #423A03 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554B05 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #861826 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792C09
#792C09
oklch(40.1% 0.116 40.9)
- #005164
#005164
oklch(40.3% 0.074 220.6)
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 #792C09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.015
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
Use #792C09 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.