#622700
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.3% 0.097 47.3), rgb(98, 39, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#622700 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 47°. 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 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622700 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 39, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.097 47.3) |
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 #622700 | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622700 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #622700 text on white | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #622700 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
#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
#E9B398
oklch(80.9% 0.073 47.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC895F
oklch(70.8% 0.117 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#D0682D
oklch(63.1% 0.149 47)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622700
oklch(35.3% 0.097 47.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B08
oklch(26.9% 0.062 46.7)
#622700 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 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473E00 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1820 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622700
#622700
oklch(35.3% 0.097 47.3)
- #004257
#004257
oklch(35.4% 0.068 227.1)
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 #622700, 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 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.081
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.082
Use #622700 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.