#662205
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.2% 0.105 40.1), rgb(102, 34, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#662205 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662205 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 34, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 91%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.105 40.1) |
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 #662205 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662205 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #662205 text on white | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #662205 text on black | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09A
oklch(80.9% 0.079 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#E28462
oklch(70.7% 0.125 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#D76134
oklch(63.1% 0.16 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662205
oklch(35.2% 0.105 40.1)
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Step 950
950
#40190A
oklch(26.9% 0.066 40.6)
#662205 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) | #362F01 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473E02 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710F1D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662205
#662205
oklch(35.2% 0.105 40.1)
- #004352
#004352
oklch(35.4% 0.064 218.9)
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 #662205, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
Use #662205 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.