#622003
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.103 40.6), rgb(98, 32, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#622003 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622003 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 32, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 94%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.103 40.6) |
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 #622003 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622003 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #622003 text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #622003 text on black | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18563
oklch(70.8% 0.123 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#D66235
oklch(63.1% 0.158 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#C14403
oklch(55.5% 0.171 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D01
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622003
oklch(34.2% 0.103 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#40190B
oklch(26.9% 0.065 39.7)
#622003 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) | #332C00 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443B00 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0D1B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622003
#622003
oklch(34.2% 0.103 40.6)
- #00404F
#00404F
oklch(34.4% 0.062 219.7)
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 #622003, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
Use #622003 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.