#612C0E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.1% 0.087 46.7), rgb(97, 44, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#612C0E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612C0E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 44, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 75%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.087 46.7) |
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 #612C0E | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612C0E | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #612C0E text on white | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #612C0E text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49D
oklch(80.8% 0.065 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68C67
oklch(70.7% 0.104 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D3C
oklch(63.2% 0.134 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B55214
oklch(55.6% 0.145 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4203
oklch(49.2% 0.135 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E370A
oklch(42.6% 0.112 46.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612C0E
oklch(36.1% 0.087 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#612C0E 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) | #3B340A | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48400D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B2026 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612C0E
#612C0E
oklch(36.1% 0.087 46.7)
- #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 #612C0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.078
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.084
Use #612C0E 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.