#693312
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.6% 0.089 48.7), rgb(105, 51, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#693312 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693312 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 51, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 71%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.089 48.7) |
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 #693312 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693312 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #693312 text on white | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #693312 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 50)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49B
oklch(80.8% 0.067 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#D78C63
oklch(70.8% 0.107 49)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D36
oklch(63.2% 0.136 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65204
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3701
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#693312
oklch(38.6% 0.089 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#693312 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) | #423A0E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4611 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74272C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693312
#693312
oklch(38.6% 0.089 48.7)
- #004B64
#004B64
oklch(38.6% 0.076 228.9)
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 #693312, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.069
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.077
Use #693312 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.