#62310D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.085 52.2), rgb(98, 49, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#62310D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 52°. 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 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62310D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 49, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 77%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.085 52.2) |
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 #62310D | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62310D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #62310D text on white | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #62310D text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69B
oklch(81% 0.064 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38E64
oklch(70.7% 0.102 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67036
oklch(63.1% 0.13 52)
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Step 600
600
#B15604
oklch(55.5% 0.141 52.1)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A01
oklch(42.8% 0.109 52.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62310D
oklch(37.1% 0.085 52.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 51.6)
#62310D 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) | #3F3708 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B420C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C262A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62310D
#62310D
oklch(37.1% 0.085 52.2)
- #004661
#004661
oklch(37% 0.076 232.4)
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 #62310D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.084
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.085
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.086
Use #62310D 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.