#622420
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.2% 0.091 26.5), rgb(98, 36, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#622420 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622420 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 36, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 51%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.091 26.5) |
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 #622420 | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622420 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #622420 text on white | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #622420 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC857C
oklch(70.6% 0.109 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#D0635B
oklch(63% 0.14 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4741
oklch(55.6% 0.152 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23832
oklch(49.2% 0.142 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#832F2A
oklch(42.6% 0.117 26.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622420
oklch(35.2% 0.091 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#622420 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) | #34301F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D1E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1823 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622420
#622420
oklch(35.2% 0.091 26.5)
- #00444B
#00444B
oklch(35.3% 0.06 206.4)
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 #622420, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
Use #622420 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.