#652C0F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.7% 0.091 44.6), rgb(101, 44, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#652C0F is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652C0F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 44, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 74%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.091 44.6) |
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 #652C0F | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652C0F | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #652C0F text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #652C0F 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39D
oklch(80.8% 0.068 44)
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Step 400
400
#D98A66
oklch(70.7% 0.109 45)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A3A
oklch(63.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94E11
oklch(55.6% 0.153 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#813408
oklch(42.7% 0.118 44.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652C0F
oklch(36.7% 0.091 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#652C0F 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) | #3C350B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A410D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701F26 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652C0F
#652C0F
oklch(36.7% 0.091 44.6)
- #00465A
#00465A
oklch(36.7% 0.069 224.7)
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 #652C0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.071
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
Use #652C0F 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.