#622716
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.5% 0.09 36.8), rgb(98, 39, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#622716 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622716 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 39, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.09 36.8) |
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 #622716 | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622716 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #622716 text on white | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #622716 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8870
oklch(70.8% 0.108 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF674A
oklch(63.1% 0.139 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B2B
oklch(55.5% 0.151 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03C1E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#82321B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 36.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622716
oklch(35.5% 0.09 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#622716 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) | #373114 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E14 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1A23 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622716
#622716
oklch(35.5% 0.09 36.8)
- #004351
#004351
oklch(35.3% 0.063 217.5)
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 #622716, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
Use #622716 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.