#602F0E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.4% 0.084 50.5), rgb(96, 47, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#602F0E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602F0E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 47, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 75%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.084 50.5) |
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 #602F0E | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602F0E | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #602F0E text on white | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #602F0E text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69D
oklch(81% 0.063 50.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38E66
oklch(70.7% 0.1 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6703A
oklch(63.2% 0.128 50.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15611
oklch(55.6% 0.139 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A08
oklch(42.8% 0.107 50.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602F0E
oklch(36.4% 0.084 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#602F0E 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) | #3D3509 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49410D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A2428 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602F0E
#602F0E
oklch(36.4% 0.084 50.5)
- #00455D
#00455D
oklch(36.5% 0.073 229.6)
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 #602F0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.083
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.083
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.090
Use #602F0E 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.