#67270D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.2% 0.099 40.5), rgb(103, 39, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#67270D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 40°. 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 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67270D |
| RGB | rgb(103, 39, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.099 40.5) |
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 #67270D | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #67270D | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #67270D text on white | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #67270D 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
#F7E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19C
oklch(80.9% 0.074 40.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF8666
oklch(70.8% 0.119 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3643A
oklch(63.1% 0.151 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4710
oklch(55.6% 0.165 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#852F07
oklch(42.6% 0.127 40.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#67270D
oklch(36.2% 0.099 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.063 40.6)
#67270D 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) | #393209 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49400A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721722 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67270D
#67270D
oklch(36.2% 0.099 40.5)
- #004556
#004556
oklch(36.2% 0.066 221.1)
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 #67270D, 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 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.079
Use #67270D 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.