#6A2808
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.9% 0.103 42.3), rgb(106, 40, 8).
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White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#6A2808 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2808 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 40, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.103 42.3) |
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 #6A2808 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2808 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #6A2808 text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2808 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECB199
oklch(80.9% 0.077 43.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18561
oklch(70.7% 0.124 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D56331
oklch(63.1% 0.157 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2808
oklch(36.9% 0.103 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A09
oklch(27.1% 0.065 43)
#6A2808 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) | #3B3303 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4205 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #751722 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2808
#6A2808
oklch(36.9% 0.103 42.3)
- #004759
#004759
oklch(36.9% 0.068 221.9)
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 #6A2808, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.021
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.075
Use #6A2808 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.