#603304
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.085 59.2), rgb(96, 51, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#603304 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #603304 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 51, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 92%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.085 59.2) |
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 #603304 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #603304 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #603304 text on white | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #603304 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B798
oklch(80.8% 0.063 58.8)
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Step 400
400
#D0915E
oklch(70.8% 0.102 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2742A
oklch(63.2% 0.13 59.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#603304
oklch(37.1% 0.085 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F08
oklch(26.9% 0.053 58.8)
#603304 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) | #413800 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4204 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A292B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #603304
#603304
oklch(37.1% 0.085 59.2)
- #004567
#004567
oklch(37.1% 0.084 238.9)
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 #603304, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.083
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.086
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.089
Use #603304 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.