#6C2E03
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.101 48.1), rgb(108, 46, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#6C2E03 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2E03 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 46, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 95%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.101 48.1) |
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 #6C2E03 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2E03 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #6C2E03 text on white | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2E03 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C2
oklch(88.6% 0.042 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB296
oklch(80.8% 0.076 47.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD885A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26723
oklch(63.2% 0.155 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2E03
oklch(38.2% 0.101 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B06
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47.9)
#6C2E03 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) | #403700 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4601 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #771F27 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2E03
#6C2E03
oklch(38.2% 0.101 48.1)
- #004A62
#004A62
oklch(38.2% 0.075 228.1)
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 #6C2E03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.019
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.068
Use #6C2E03 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.