#622609
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.2% 0.095 42.7), rgb(98, 38, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#622609 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 43°. 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 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622609 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 38, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.095 42.7) |
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 #622609 | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622609 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #622609 text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #622609 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 42.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8865
oklch(70.7% 0.114 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06739
oklch(63.1% 0.146 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B0F
oklch(55.6% 0.159 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#833207
oklch(42.7% 0.122 42.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622609
oklch(35.2% 0.095 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#622609 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) | #373005 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D07 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1820 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622609
#622609
oklch(35.2% 0.095 42.7)
- #004254
#004254
oklch(35.2% 0.066 223.3)
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 #622609, 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 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.076
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #622609 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.