#692D0D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.5% 0.096 45), rgb(105, 45, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#692D0D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 45°. 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 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #692D0D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 45, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.096 45) |
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 #692D0D | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #692D0D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #692D0D text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #692D0D text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 45.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B39B
oklch(81% 0.071 45.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8862
oklch(70.7% 0.116 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06834
oklch(63.2% 0.147 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#692D0D
oklch(37.5% 0.096 45)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 44.8)
#692D0D 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) | #3E3608 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D440B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #741F27 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #692D0D
#692D0D
oklch(37.5% 0.096 45)
- #00495D
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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 #692D0D, 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 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.068
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.073
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.074
Use #692D0D 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.