#62200B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.101 37.2), rgb(98, 32, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#62200B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62200B |
| RGB | rgb(98, 32, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 80%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.101 37.2) |
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 #62200B | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62200B | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #62200B text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #62200B text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09E
oklch(80.9% 0.076 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18469
oklch(70.7% 0.121 37)
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Step 500
500
#D5623F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#C1441B
oklch(55.6% 0.168 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#A6350C
oklch(49.2% 0.156 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#872D0F
oklch(42.7% 0.129 37.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62200B
oklch(34.3% 0.101 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#62200B 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) | #332C08 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B08 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0E1C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62200B
#62200B
oklch(34.3% 0.101 37.2)
- #00404D
#00404D
oklch(34.2% 0.061 216.8)
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 #62200B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.079
Use #62200B 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.