#622601
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.1% 0.098 46), rgb(98, 38, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#622601 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622601 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 38, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 98%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.098 46) |
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 #622601 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622601 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #622601 text on white | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #622601 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B299
oklch(80.8% 0.073 45.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8860
oklch(70.6% 0.117 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#D1672F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622601
oklch(35.1% 0.098 46)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B09
oklch(26.9% 0.062 45.7)
#622601 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) | #383000 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D00 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1720 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622601
#622601
oklch(35.1% 0.098 46)
- #004155
#004155
oklch(35% 0.067 226.2)
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 #622601, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.083
Use #622601 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.