#682D16
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.5% 0.092 40.8), rgb(104, 45, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#682D16 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682D16 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 45, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.092 40.8) |
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 #682D16 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682D16 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #682D16 text on white | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #682D16 text on black | 1.97:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8B29F
oklch(80.8% 0.069 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB886A
oklch(70.7% 0.111 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6841
oklch(63.2% 0.141 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C1E
oklch(55.5% 0.153 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D10
oklch(49.2% 0.142 41)
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Step 800
800
#823312
oklch(42.7% 0.118 40.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682D16
oklch(37.5% 0.092 40.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#682D16 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) | #3D3613 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4315 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #732028 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682D16
#682D16
oklch(37.5% 0.092 40.8)
- #00495A
#00495A
oklch(37.5% 0.068 220.1)
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 #682D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.074
Use #682D16 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.