#683209
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.092 51.7), rgb(104, 50, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#683209 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #683209 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 50, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.092 51.7) |
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 #683209 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #683209 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #683209 text on white | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #683209 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B598
oklch(80.9% 0.068 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#D78C5E
oklch(70.7% 0.11 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D2B
oklch(63.1% 0.141 52)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#683209
oklch(38.2% 0.092 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D08
oklch(27% 0.058 51.7)
#683209 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) | #423903 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4508 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73262A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #683209
#683209
oklch(38.2% 0.092 51.7)
- #004965
#004965
oklch(38.1% 0.078 232.4)
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 #683209, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.030
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.072
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.078
Use #683209 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.