#662602
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.8% 0.102 44.2), rgb(102, 38, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#662602 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 44°. 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 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662602 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 38, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 96%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.102 44.2) |
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 #662602 | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662602 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #662602 text on white | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #662602 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB199
oklch(80.8% 0.076 43.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF865F
oklch(70.6% 0.122 44)
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Step 500
500
#D4642D
oklch(63.1% 0.156 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662602
oklch(35.8% 0.102 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A08
oklch(26.9% 0.064 44.5)
#662602 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) | #393100 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #483F00 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711520 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662602
#662602
oklch(35.8% 0.102 44.2)
- #004457
#004457
oklch(35.9% 0.067 224)
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 #662602, 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 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.082
Use #662602 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.