#622518
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.2% 0.092 33.6), rgb(98, 37, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#622518 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622518 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 37, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 61%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.092 33.6) |
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 #622518 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622518 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #622518 text on white | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #622518 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A4
oklch(80.8% 0.068 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8673
oklch(70.6% 0.11 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#D0654E
oklch(63% 0.141 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4931
oklch(55.6% 0.154 33.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13923
oklch(49% 0.143 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#83301F
oklch(42.6% 0.118 33.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622518
oklch(35.2% 0.092 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#622518 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) | #353016 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D16 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1822 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622518
#622518
oklch(35.2% 0.092 33.6)
- #00434E
#00434E
oklch(35.2% 0.062 213)
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 #622518, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
Use #622518 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.