#6D2607
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.108 40.4), rgb(109, 38, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#6D2607 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2607 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 38, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 88%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.108 40.4) |
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 #6D2607 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2607 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #6D2607 text on white | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2607 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF99
oklch(80.8% 0.082 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#E4835F
oklch(70.8% 0.13 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95F2E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882D00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 40.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2607
oklch(37.1% 0.108 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#411809
oklch(26.9% 0.069 39.8)
#6D2607 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) | #3B3302 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4304 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #791320 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2607
#6D2607
oklch(37.1% 0.108 40.4)
- #004859
#004859
oklch(37.2% 0.068 220.3)
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 #6D2607, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.017
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
Use #6D2607 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.