#6A2D08
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.7% 0.098 46.4), rgb(106, 45, 8).
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White text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#6A2D08 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 46°. 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 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2D08 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 45, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.098 46.4) |
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 #6A2D08 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2D08 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #6A2D08 text on white | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2D08 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB299
oklch(80.9% 0.074 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD885F
oklch(70.7% 0.118 46)
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Step 500
500
#D1672D
oklch(63.1% 0.151 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2D08
oklch(37.7% 0.098 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B08
oklch(26.9% 0.062 46.7)
#6A2D08 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) | #3F3602 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4406 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #751F26 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2D08
#6A2D08
oklch(37.7% 0.098 46.4)
- #00495F
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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 #6A2D08, 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 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.072
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.072
Use #6A2D08 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.