#693609
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.1% 0.09 55.4), rgb(105, 54, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#693609 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693609 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 54, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.09 55.4) |
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 #693609 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693609 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #693609 text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #693609 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B697
oklch(81% 0.068 55.5)
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Step 400
400
#D48E5C
oklch(70.7% 0.108 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#C77027
oklch(63.1% 0.137 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#693609
oklch(39.1% 0.09 55.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E07
oklch(27% 0.057 55.6)
#693609 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) | #453C02 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514808 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #742B2E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693609
#693609
oklch(39.1% 0.09 55.4)
- #004B6B
#004B6B
oklch(39% 0.083 235.4)
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 #693609, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.069
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.078
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.080
Use #693609 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.