#602F1D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.6% 0.077 40.5), rgb(96, 47, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#602F1D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602F1D |
| RGB | rgb(96, 47, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 54%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.077 40.5) |
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 #602F1D | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602F1D | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #602F1D text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #602F1D text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28D74
oklch(70.7% 0.092 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56F50
oklch(63.2% 0.118 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05533
oklch(55.6% 0.128 40.5)
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Step 700
700
#974526
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3921
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602F1D
oklch(36.6% 0.077 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#602F1D 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) | #3C361B | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48411C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69262B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602F1D
#602F1D
oklch(36.6% 0.077 40.5)
- #004657
#004657
oklch(36.5% 0.067 220.9)
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 #602F1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.081
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.082
Use #602F1D 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.