#602300
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.098 44.7), rgb(96, 35, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#602300 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602300 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 35, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.098 44.7) |
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 #602300 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602300 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #602300 text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #602300 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29A
oklch(80.9% 0.074 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD8761
oklch(70.6% 0.118 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26631
oklch(63.1% 0.152 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602300
oklch(34.3% 0.098 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B09
oklch(27.1% 0.063 45.1)
#602300 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) | #352D00 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443B00 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A131D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602300
#602300
oklch(34.3% 0.098 44.7)
- #003F52
#003F52
oklch(34.2% 0.065 225.6)
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 #602300, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.081
Use #602300 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.