#602000
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.101 42.4), rgb(96, 32, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#602000 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602000 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 32, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.101 42.4) |
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 #602000 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602000 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #602000 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #602000 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.022 42.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19A
oklch(80.9% 0.076 42.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08662
oklch(70.8% 0.122 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46433
oklch(63.1% 0.155 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602000
oklch(33.8% 0.101 42.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 42.6)
#602000 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) | #332C00 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433A00 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0E1A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602000
#602000
oklch(33.8% 0.101 42.4)
- #003E4F
#003E4F
oklch(33.8% 0.063 223.2)
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 #602000, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
Use #602000 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.