#62231A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.9% 0.094 30.6), rgb(98, 35, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#62231A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62231A |
| RGB | rgb(98, 35, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 58%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.094 30.6) |
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 #62231A | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62231A | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #62231A text on white | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #62231A text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8576
oklch(70.8% 0.113 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26352
oklch(63.1% 0.144 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4736
oklch(55.6% 0.156 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33729
oklch(49.1% 0.145 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#842F23
oklch(42.7% 0.12 30.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62231A
oklch(34.9% 0.094 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 30.8)
#62231A 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) | #342F19 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D18 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1521 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62231A
#62231A
oklch(34.9% 0.094 30.6)
- #00424C
#00424C
oklch(34.8% 0.061 211.6)
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 #62231A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
Use #62231A 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.