#692B0F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.2% 0.097 42.4), rgb(105, 43, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#692B0F is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692B0F |
| RGB | rgb(105, 43, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 75%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.097 42.4) |
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 #692B0F | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692B0F | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #692B0F text on white | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #692B0F text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8765
oklch(70.7% 0.116 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#D26638
oklch(63.2% 0.149 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A0B
oklch(55.6% 0.161 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#843105
oklch(42.7% 0.124 42.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692B0F
oklch(37.2% 0.097 42.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 42.2)
#692B0F 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) | #3D350B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C430D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #741D25 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692B0F
#692B0F
oklch(37.2% 0.097 42.4)
- #00485B
#00485B
oklch(37.3% 0.069 222.9)
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 #692B0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.023
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.073
Use #692B0F 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.