#6D2D06
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.102 46), rgb(109, 45, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#6D2D06 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2D06 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 45, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 90%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.102 46) |
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 #6D2D06 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2D06 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #6D2D06 text on white | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2D06 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB297
oklch(80.9% 0.076 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF875C
oklch(70.8% 0.123 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46528
oklch(63.2% 0.157 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2D06
oklch(38.2% 0.102 46)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A07
oklch(26.9% 0.065 45.4)
#6D2D06 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 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4604 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #791E26 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2D06
#6D2D06
oklch(38.2% 0.102 46)
- #004A60
#004A60
oklch(38.1% 0.073 225.9)
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 #6D2D06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.016
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.065
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.066
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.067
Use #6D2D06 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.