#653B2B
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(39.9% 0.065 41.5), rgb(101, 59, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#653B2B is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653B2B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 59, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 40%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.065 41.5) |
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 #653B2B | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653B2B | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #653B2B text on white | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #653B2B text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB917B
oklch(70.8% 0.078 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7459
oklch(63% 0.099 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85C3E
oklch(55.7% 0.109 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#904B30
oklch(49.2% 0.101 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#753E29
oklch(42.8% 0.084 41.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#653B2B
oklch(39.9% 0.065 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#371F16
oklch(26.8% 0.041 41.2)
#653B2B 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) | #46402A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50492B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3437 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653B2B
#653B2B
oklch(39.9% 0.065 41.5)
- #134F60
#134F60
oklch(39.9% 0.065 221.3)
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 #653B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.032
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.078
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.081
Use #653B2B 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.