#672A0A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.7% 0.097 44.2), rgb(103, 42, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#672A0A is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 44°. 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 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672A0A |
| RGB | rgb(103, 42, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 82%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.097 44.2) |
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 #672A0A | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672A0A | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #672A0A text on white | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #672A0A 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 43.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8862
oklch(70.8% 0.117 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16734
oklch(63.2% 0.149 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672A0A
oklch(36.7% 0.097 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 44.8)
#672A0A 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) | #3B3405 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4208 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721C24 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672A0A
#672A0A
oklch(36.7% 0.097 44.2)
- #00465A
#00465A
oklch(36.7% 0.069 224.7)
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 #672A0A, 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 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
Use #672A0A 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.