#793706
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.8% 0.107 49.6), rgb(121, 55, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#793706 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 50°. 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 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793706 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 55, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 91%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.107 49.6) |
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 #793706 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793706 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #793706 text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #793706 text on black | 2.36:1 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59D
oklch(80.8% 0.063 49)
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Step 400
400
#D38E67
oklch(70.7% 0.1 50)
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Step 500
500
#C6703C
oklch(63.2% 0.127 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15614
oklch(55.6% 0.138 50)
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Step 700
700
#984502
oklch(49% 0.129 49.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793706
oklch(41.8% 0.107 49.6)
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Step 900
900
#643213
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#793706 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) | #4A4100 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5004 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86282F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793706
#793706
oklch(41.8% 0.107 49.6)
- #005471
#005471
oklch(41.8% 0.083 230.2)
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 #793706, 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 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.058
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.059
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.066
Use #793706 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.