#672A27
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.089 25.2), rgb(103, 42, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#672A27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672A27 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 42, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 45%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.089 25.2) |
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 #672A27 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672A27 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #672A27 text on white | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #672A27 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1AB
oklch(81% 0.066 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB867F
oklch(70.8% 0.106 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF655E
oklch(63.2% 0.136 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4945
oklch(55.6% 0.147 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03936
oklch(49.1% 0.138 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#82302D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 25.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672A27
oklch(37.1% 0.089 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#672A27 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) | #393526 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484226 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711F2A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672A27
#672A27
oklch(37.1% 0.089 25.2)
- #004950
#004950
oklch(37% 0.063 205.8)
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 #672A27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
Use #672A27 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.