#683701
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.1% 0.091 59.5), rgb(104, 55, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#683701 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #683701 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 55, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 98%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.091 59.5) |
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 #683701 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #683701 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #683701 text on white | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #683701 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B794
oklch(81% 0.069 60.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38F57
oklch(70.7% 0.11 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#C6711A
oklch(63.1% 0.14 59.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#683701
oklch(39.1% 0.091 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#683701 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) | #463C00 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524801 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #732C2E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #683701
#683701
oklch(39.1% 0.091 59.5)
- #004A6F
#004A6F
oklch(39% 0.089 239.6)
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 #683701, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.041
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.072
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.073
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.076
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.078
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.080
Use #683701 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.