#653106
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.5% 0.09 53.2), rgb(101, 49, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#653106 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653106 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 49, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 89%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.09 53.2) |
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 #653106 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653106 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #653106 text on white | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #653106 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B598
oklch(80.8% 0.068 53.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58D5E
oklch(70.6% 0.108 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96E2B
oklch(63.1% 0.139 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#653106
oklch(37.5% 0.09 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D08
oklch(27% 0.058 51.7)
#653106 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) | #403800 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4405 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #702529 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653106
#653106
oklch(37.5% 0.09 53.2)
- #004764
#004764
oklch(37.5% 0.078 234)
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 #653106, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.079
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.081
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.081
Use #653106 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.