#68371A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.3% 0.081 49.2), rgb(104, 55, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#68371A is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68371A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 55, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 60%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.081 49.2) |
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 #68371A | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68371A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #68371A text on white | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #68371A text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69E
oklch(80.9% 0.061 50.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28E69
oklch(70.7% 0.097 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5703F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 49)
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Step 600
600
#B0571B
oklch(55.6% 0.135 49.5)
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Step 700
700
#97460B
oklch(49% 0.126 49.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A0F
oklch(42.7% 0.105 49)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68371A
oklch(39.3% 0.081 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#68371A 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) | #453D17 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514819 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #722D31 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68371A
#68371A
oklch(39.3% 0.081 49.2)
- #004D67
#004D67
oklch(39.3% 0.078 229.3)
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 #68371A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.070
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.071
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.078
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.081
Use #68371A 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.