#6D2E16
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.5% 0.097 40.3), rgb(109, 46, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#6D2E16 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 40°. 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 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2E16 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 46, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 66%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.097 40.3) |
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 #6D2E16 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2E16 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #6D2E16 text on white | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2E16 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19D
oklch(80.8% 0.073 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8767
oklch(70.8% 0.116 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#D2653D
oklch(63.1% 0.148 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4916
oklch(55.6% 0.161 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33905
oklch(49.1% 0.15 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#84300C
oklch(42.6% 0.124 40.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2E16
oklch(38.5% 0.097 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#6D2E16 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) | #3F3813 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4614 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #782029 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2E16
#6D2E16
oklch(38.5% 0.097 40.3)
- #004C5E
#004C5E
oklch(38.6% 0.07 220.6)
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 #6D2E16, 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 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.063
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.065
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.069
Use #6D2E16 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.