#68593F
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(47.2% 0.044 81), rgb(104, 89, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#68593F is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68593F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 89, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 25%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.044 81) |
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 #68593F | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68593F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68593F text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #68593F text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 77.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9F89
oklch(70.8% 0.034 80.9)
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Step 500
500
#97876C
oklch(63.1% 0.043 80.7)
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Step 600
600
#827154
oklch(55.7% 0.047 80.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68593F
oklch(47.2% 0.044 81)
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Step 800
800
#594D38
oklch(42.6% 0.036 81.4)
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Step 900
900
#494031
oklch(37.6% 0.027 80.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B261D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 82.2)
#68593F 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) | #60593D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635D40 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5452 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68593F
#68593F
oklch(47.2% 0.044 81)
- #4D5C74
#4D5C74
oklch(47.2% 0.043 259.7)
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 #68593F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.051
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.051
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.054
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.062
Use #68593F 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.