#612F06
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.5% 0.088 53.2), rgb(97, 47, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#612F06 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612F06 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 47, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 88%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.088 53.2) |
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 #612F06 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612F06 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #612F06 text on white | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #612F06 text on black | 1.91:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B699
oklch(80.9% 0.066 54.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48E60
oklch(70.7% 0.105 53.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76F30
oklch(63% 0.134 52.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612F06
oklch(36.5% 0.088 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E09
oklch(27% 0.055 53.6)
#612F06 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) | #3E3500 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4105 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B2428 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612F06
#612F06
oklch(36.5% 0.088 53.2)
- #004460
#004460
oklch(36.4% 0.076 234)
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 #612F06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.083
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.086
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.089
Use #612F06 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.