#672709
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.2% 0.1 42), rgb(103, 39, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#672709 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672709 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 39, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.1 42) |
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 #672709 | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672709 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #672709 text on white | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #672709 text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19B
oklch(80.8% 0.075 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8663
oklch(70.7% 0.12 42)
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Step 500
500
#D46435
oklch(63.1% 0.154 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF4702
oklch(55.5% 0.167 41.9)
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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)
#672709
oklch(36.2% 0.1 42)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#672709 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) | #393205 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494006 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721721 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672709
#672709
oklch(36.2% 0.1 42)
- #004557
#004557
oklch(36.2% 0.067 222.5)
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 #672709, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.080
Use #672709 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.