#693200
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.3% 0.096 54.1), rgb(105, 50, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#693200 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693200 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 50, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 100%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.096 54.1) |
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 #693200 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693200 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #693200 text on white | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #693200 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B595
oklch(80.9% 0.072 54.6)
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Step 400
400
#D88C58
oklch(70.7% 0.115 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C1D
oklch(63.1% 0.148 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#693200
oklch(38.3% 0.096 54.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D05
oklch(27.1% 0.061 53.7)
#693200 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) | #423900 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504600 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74252A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693200
#693200
oklch(38.3% 0.096 54.1)
- #004967
#004967
oklch(38.2% 0.08 234.3)
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 #693200, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.030
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.071
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.079
Use #693200 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.