#693812
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.6% 0.085 54.3), rgb(105, 56, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#693812 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693812 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 56, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 71%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.085 54.3) |
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 #693812 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693812 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #693812 text on white | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #693812 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69A
oklch(80.8% 0.064 54.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28F61
oklch(70.7% 0.102 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#C57131
oklch(63.1% 0.131 54.5)
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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)
#693812
oklch(39.6% 0.085 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E09
oklch(26.9% 0.054 54.6)
#693812 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) | #463E0D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524912 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #742D30 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693812
#693812
oklch(39.6% 0.085 54.3)
- #004D6C
#004D6C
oklch(39.6% 0.083 234)
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 #693812, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.068
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.071
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.076
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.076
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.077
Use #693812 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.