#62270E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.4% 0.093 41.4), rgb(98, 39, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#62270E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62270E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 39, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 75%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.093 41.4) |
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 #62270E | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62270E | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #62270E text on white | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #62270E text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8869
oklch(70.7% 0.111 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF683F
oklch(63.1% 0.142 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C1A
oklch(55.7% 0.155 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13C0A
oklch(49.2% 0.145 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#82330F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 41.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62270E
oklch(35.4% 0.093 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#62270E 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) | #38310A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E0C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1922 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62270E
#62270E
oklch(35.4% 0.093 41.4)
- #004353
#004353
oklch(35.4% 0.065 220.3)
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 #62270E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
Use #62270E 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.