#683511
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.8% 0.087 51.8), rgb(104, 53, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#683511 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #683511 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 53, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 72%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.087 51.8) |
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 #683511 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #683511 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #683511 text on white | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #683511 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.066 51.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48D62
oklch(70.6% 0.104 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76F33
oklch(63.1% 0.133 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#683511
oklch(38.8% 0.087 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#683511 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) | #443B0C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504710 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #732A2E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #683511
#683511
oklch(38.8% 0.087 51.8)
- #004B67
#004B67
oklch(38.8% 0.079 231.8)
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 #683511, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.071
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.072
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.081
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.082
Use #683511 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.