#6C2E17
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.3% 0.095 40), rgb(108, 46, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#6C2E17 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 40°. 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 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2E17 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 46, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 65%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.095 40) |
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 #6C2E17 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2E17 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #6C2E17 text on white | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2E17 text on black | 2.04:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29E
oklch(81% 0.071 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8769
oklch(70.7% 0.114 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#D1663F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A1B
oklch(55.7% 0.159 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23A0B
oklch(49.1% 0.147 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#84310F
oklch(42.8% 0.122 40)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2E17
oklch(38.3% 0.095 40)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#6C2E17 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) | #3F3814 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4615 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #772129 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2E17
#6C2E17
oklch(38.3% 0.095 40)
- #004B5D
#004B5D
oklch(38.2% 0.07 220.9)
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 #6C2E17, 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
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.064
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.065
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.067
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.070
Use #6C2E17 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.