#652E0F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.09 46.6), rgb(101, 46, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#652E0F is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 47°. 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 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652E0F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 46, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 74%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.09 46.6) |
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 #652E0F | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652E0F | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #652E0F text on white | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #652E0F text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49C
oklch(80.9% 0.067 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88B65
oklch(70.7% 0.108 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B39
oklch(63% 0.137 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B7510D
oklch(55.7% 0.149 46.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#803606
oklch(42.8% 0.115 46.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652E0F
oklch(37.1% 0.09 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0C
oklch(26.8% 0.057 45.8)
#652E0F 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) | #3E360B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B420E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F2228 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652E0F
#652E0F
oklch(37.1% 0.09 46.6)
- #00475D
#00475D
oklch(37.1% 0.071 226.8)
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 #652E0F, 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 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.080
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.081
Use #652E0F 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.