#6F2E0C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.7% 0.102 44.2), rgb(111, 46, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#6F2E0C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F2E0C |
| RGB | rgb(111, 46, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 80%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.102 44.2) |
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 #6F2E0C | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F2E0C | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #6F2E0C text on white | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F2E0C text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECB198
oklch(80.9% 0.077 44)
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Step 400
400
#DF865F
oklch(70.6% 0.122 44)
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Step 500
500
#D4642D
oklch(63.1% 0.156 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F2E0C
oklch(38.7% 0.102 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A08
oklch(26.9% 0.064 44.5)
#6F2E0C 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) | #413806 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504709 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B1F28 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F2E0C
#6F2E0C
oklch(38.7% 0.102 44.2)
- #004C61
#004C61
oklch(38.7% 0.073 224.2)
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 #6F2E0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.014
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.060
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.067
Use #6F2E0C 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.