#672A0C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.7% 0.097 43.4), rgb(103, 42, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#672A0C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 43°. 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 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672A0C |
| RGB | rgb(103, 42, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 79%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.097 43.4) |
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 #672A0C | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672A0C | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #672A0C text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #672A0C 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
#DD8864
oklch(70.8% 0.116 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16736
oklch(63.2% 0.148 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A06
oklch(55.5% 0.161 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843102
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672A0C
oklch(36.7% 0.097 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#672A0C 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) | #3B3407 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A420A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721C24 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672A0C
#672A0C
oklch(36.7% 0.097 43.4)
- #004659
#004659
oklch(36.6% 0.068 223.5)
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 #672A0C, 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 0.065
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.075
Use #672A0C 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.