#6A2B10
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.4% 0.098 41.6), rgb(106, 43, 16).
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White text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#6A2B10 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.098 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 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2B10 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 43, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 74%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.098 41.6) |
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 #6A2B10 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2B10 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #6A2B10 text on white | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2B10 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19C
oklch(80.9% 0.074 40.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8765
oklch(70.8% 0.117 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26538
oklch(63% 0.15 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE490D
oklch(55.7% 0.163 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#853005
oklch(42.7% 0.126 41.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2B10
oklch(37.4% 0.098 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.063 40.6)
#6A2B10 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) | #3D350C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C430E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #751D26 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2B10
#6A2B10
oklch(37.4% 0.098 41.6)
- #00495B
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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 #6A2B10, 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 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
Use #6A2B10 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.