#622323
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.1% 0.092 23.1), rgb(98, 35, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#622323 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622323 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 35, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 47%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.092 23.1) |
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 #622323 | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622323 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #622323 text on white | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #622323 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8480
oklch(70.7% 0.11 23)
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Step 500
500
#D16260
oklch(63.1% 0.141 23)
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Step 600
600
#BC4647
oklch(55.6% 0.153 23)
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Step 700
700
#A23638
oklch(49.1% 0.143 23)
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Step 800
800
#842E2F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 22.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622323
oklch(35.1% 0.092 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1919
oklch(26.9% 0.058 21.7)
#622323 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) | #332F22 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D21 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1724 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622323
#622323
oklch(35.1% 0.092 23.1)
- #004448
#004448
oklch(35.2% 0.06 201.5)
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 #622323, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
Use #622323 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.