#672D12
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.3% 0.092 43.4), rgb(103, 45, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#672D12 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.092 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 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672D12 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 45, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 70%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.092 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 #672D12 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672D12 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #672D12 text on white | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #672D12 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39D
oklch(80.9% 0.069 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8967
oklch(70.7% 0.11 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE693C
oklch(63.1% 0.141 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94E15
oklch(55.6% 0.152 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E04
oklch(49.1% 0.142 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#81340B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 43.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672D12
oklch(37.3% 0.092 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#672D12 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) | #3D360E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4310 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #722027 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672D12
#672D12
oklch(37.3% 0.092 43.4)
- #00485B
#00485B
oklch(37.3% 0.069 222.9)
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 #672D12, 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 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.069
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.076
Use #672D12 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.