#68591D
Closest named color: Olive Brown (#645403). oklch(46.6% 0.08 94.9), rgb(104, 89, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#68591D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Brown (#645403), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Brown (#645403) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68591D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 89, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 56%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.08 94.9) |
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 #68591D | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68591D | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68591D text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #68591D text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 95.5)
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Step 400
400
#ADA174
oklch(70.8% 0.063 95)
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Step 500
500
#98894F
oklch(63% 0.08 95.3)
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Step 600
600
#837332
oklch(55.7% 0.087 95.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68591D
oklch(46.6% 0.08 94.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E20
oklch(42.5% 0.066 94.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A4120
oklch(37.6% 0.051 94.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2613
oklch(26.9% 0.033 95.1)
#68591D 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) | #635715 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C20 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71524D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68591D
#68591D
oklch(46.6% 0.08 94.9)
- #4D5687
#4D5687
oklch(46.8% 0.08 274.9)
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 #68591D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.021
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.023
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
Use #68591D 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.