#632E09
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.7% 0.089 50), rgb(99, 46, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#632E09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #632E09 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 46, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.089 50) |
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 #632E09 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #632E09 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #632E09 text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #632E09 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 50)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.067 50.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68C62
oklch(70.6% 0.107 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D33
oklch(63.1% 0.137 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#632E09
oklch(36.7% 0.089 50)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#632E09 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 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2227 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #632E09
#632E09
oklch(36.7% 0.089 50)
- #00455E
#00455E
oklch(36.6% 0.074 230.7)
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 #632E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.078
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.082
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.085
Use #632E09 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.