#622504
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35% 0.098 43.9), rgb(98, 37, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#622504 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 44°. 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 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622504 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 37, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 92%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.098 43.9) |
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 #622504 | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622504 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #622504 text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #622504 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29A
oklch(80.9% 0.074 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD8762
oklch(70.6% 0.118 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#D16634
oklch(63% 0.149 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622504
oklch(35% 0.098 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 44.2)
#622504 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) | #372F00 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D02 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D161F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622504
#622504
oklch(35% 0.098 43.9)
- #004154
#004154
oklch(34.9% 0.066 224.9)
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 #622504, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #622504 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.