#672301
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.5% 0.106 42.1), rgb(103, 35, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#672301 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672301 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 35, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 98%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.106 42.1) |
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 #672301 | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672301 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #672301 text on white | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #672301 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB098
oklch(80.9% 0.08 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#E2845F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D7612D
oklch(63.1% 0.162 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672301
oklch(35.5% 0.106 42.1)
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Step 950
950
#411908
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42)
#672301 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) | #372F00 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #483F00 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72101D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672301
#672301
oklch(35.5% 0.106 42.1)
- #004354
#004354
oklch(35.5% 0.065 221.7)
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 #672301, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #672301 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.