#672617
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.2% 0.097 34.4), rgb(103, 38, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.25:1).
About this color
#672617 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672617 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 38, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 63%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.097 34.4) |
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 #672617 | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672617 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #672617 text on white | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #672617 text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF856F
oklch(70.7% 0.116 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46248
oklch(63.1% 0.15 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4529
oklch(55.5% 0.162 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5361C
oklch(49.2% 0.151 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#862E19
oklch(42.8% 0.125 34.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672617
oklch(36.2% 0.097 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#672617 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) | #383215 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484015 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721723 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672617
#672617
oklch(36.2% 0.097 34.4)
- #004652
#004652
oklch(36.2% 0.064 213.9)
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 #672617, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.071
Use #672617 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.