#602C0F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.9% 0.086 46.6), rgb(96, 44, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#602C0F is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602C0F |
| RGB | rgb(96, 44, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 73%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.086 46.6) |
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 #602C0F | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602C0F | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #602C0F text on white | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #602C0F text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#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
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59E
oklch(81% 0.064 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58C68
oklch(70.6% 0.102 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45318
oklch(55.6% 0.143 46.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B4308
oklch(49.2% 0.133 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E380D
oklch(42.8% 0.11 46.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602C0F
oklch(35.9% 0.086 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#602C0F 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) | #3B330B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F0E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A2126 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602C0F
#602C0F
oklch(35.9% 0.086 46.6)
- #004459
#004459
oklch(36% 0.069 226.5)
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 #602C0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.079
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.085
Use #602C0F 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.