#693517
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.1% 0.085 48.2), rgb(105, 53, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#693517 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693517 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 53, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.085 48.2) |
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 #693517 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693517 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #693517 text on white | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #693517 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58D67
oklch(70.8% 0.102 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86E3B
oklch(63.1% 0.131 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35414
oklch(55.6% 0.142 48.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A4402
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D380A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 48)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#693517
oklch(39.1% 0.085 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 47.4)
#693517 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) | #443C14 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504816 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #742A2F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693517
#693517
oklch(39.1% 0.085 48.2)
- #004C65
#004C65
oklch(38.9% 0.076 228.6)
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 #693517, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.069
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.080
Use #693517 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.