#563103
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.2% 0.077 64.6), rgb(86, 49, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#563103 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #563103 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 49, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 93%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.077 64.6) |
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 #563103 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #563103 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #563103 text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #563103 text on black | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.058 66)
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Step 400
400
#C99462
oklch(70.6% 0.092 63.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7932
oklch(63.1% 0.118 64.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#563103
oklch(35.2% 0.077 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#37210A
oklch(27.1% 0.049 64.1)
#563103 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) | #3D3400 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D04 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F2829 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #563103
#563103
oklch(35.2% 0.077 64.6)
- #0F3E60
#0F3E60
oklch(35.1% 0.077 244.9)
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 #563103, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.068
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.083
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.085
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.085
Use #563103 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.