#642E0B
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.9% 0.09 48.8), rgb(100, 46, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#642E0B 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642E0B |
| RGB | rgb(100, 46, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 80%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.09 48.8) |
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 #642E0B | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642E0B | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #642E0B text on white | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #642E0B text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#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
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49B
oklch(80.9% 0.068 47.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78C63
oklch(70.8% 0.107 49)
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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)
#642E0B
oklch(36.9% 0.09 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#642E0B 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) | #3E3606 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B420A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E2227 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642E0B
#642E0B
oklch(36.9% 0.09 48.8)
- #00465E
#00465E
oklch(36.9% 0.073 229.3)
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 #642E0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.083
Use #642E0B 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.