#682D0D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.4% 0.095 45.3), rgb(104, 45, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#682D0D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682D0D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 45, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.095 45.3) |
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 #682D0D | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682D0D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #682D0D text on white | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #682D0D text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 45.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39B
oklch(80.9% 0.07 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8963
oklch(70.7% 0.113 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF6835
oklch(63% 0.145 45)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682D0D
oklch(37.4% 0.095 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C0B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 45.5)
#682D0D 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) | #3E3608 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C430B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #732027 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682D0D
#682D0D
oklch(37.4% 0.095 45.3)
- #00485D
#00485D
oklch(37.4% 0.071 225.3)
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 #682D0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.025
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.075
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.076
Use #682D0D 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.