#6D2F00
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.5% 0.102 49.5), rgb(109, 47, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#6D2F00 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2F00 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 47, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.102 49.5) |
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 #6D2F00 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2F00 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #6D2F00 text on white | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2F00 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB395
oklch(81% 0.076 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8857
oklch(70.6% 0.123 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#D2671C
oklch(63.1% 0.157 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2F00
oklch(38.5% 0.102 49.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B04
oklch(27% 0.065 49.8)
#6D2F00 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) | #413800 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504600 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #792027 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2F00
#6D2F00
oklch(38.5% 0.102 49.5)
- #004B64
#004B64
oklch(38.6% 0.076 228.9)
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 #6D2F00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.020
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.061
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.064
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
Use #6D2F00 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.