#632D09
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.5% 0.09 48.9), rgb(99, 45, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#632D09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 10.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #632D09 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 45, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.09 48.9) |
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 #632D09 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #632D09 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #632D09 text on white | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #632D09 text on black | 1.90:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49A
oklch(80.9% 0.068 48.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78C62
oklch(70.8% 0.108 49.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C34
oklch(63.1% 0.139 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#632D09
oklch(36.5% 0.09 48.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#632D09 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) | #3D3504 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4108 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2126 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #632D09
#632D09
oklch(36.5% 0.09 48.9)
- #00455C
#00455C
oklch(36.5% 0.072 228.5)
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 #632D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.077
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.079
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.085
Use #632D09 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.