#7A3306
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(41.3% 0.111 46.2), rgb(122, 51, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#7A3306 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A3306 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 51, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 91%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.111 46.2) |
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 #7A3306 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #7A3306 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #7A3306 text on white | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #7A3306 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68C68
oklch(70.7% 0.103 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D3D
oklch(63.2% 0.133 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55217
oklch(55.6% 0.145 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4206
oklch(49.2% 0.135 46.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#7A3306
oklch(41.3% 0.111 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#663014
oklch(37.6% 0.087 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#7A3306 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) | #483E00 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594E03 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87222B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A3306
#7A3306
oklch(41.3% 0.111 46.2)
- #00536C
#00536C
oklch(41.2% 0.079 226.7)
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 #7A3306, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.035
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.049
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.058
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.059
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.066
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
Use #7A3306 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.