#672A06
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.7% 0.098 45.6), rgb(103, 42, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#672A06 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672A06 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 42, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 89%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.098 45.6) |
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 #672A06 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672A06 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #672A06 text on white | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #672A06 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 45)
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Step 300
300
#EAB299
oklch(80.9% 0.074 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8860
oklch(70.7% 0.118 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1672F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672A06
oklch(36.7% 0.098 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B09
oklch(26.9% 0.062 45.7)
#672A06 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) | #3C3401 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4104 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721B23 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672A06
#672A06
oklch(36.7% 0.098 45.6)
- #00465B
#00465B
oklch(36.7% 0.07 225.9)
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 #672A06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
Use #672A06 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.