#622727
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.8% 0.086 22.4), rgb(98, 39, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#622727 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622727 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 39, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 43%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.086 22.4) |
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 #622727 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622727 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #622727 text on white | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #622727 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AE
oklch(81% 0.065 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8683
oklch(70.7% 0.104 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6564
oklch(63% 0.132 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84A4B
oklch(55.5% 0.143 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A3C
oklch(49% 0.133 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#813132
oklch(42.7% 0.111 22.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622727
oklch(35.8% 0.086 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#622727 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) | #353227 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443E26 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1D28 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622727
#622727
oklch(35.8% 0.086 22.4)
- #00464A
#00464A
oklch(35.9% 0.061 201.3)
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 #622727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
Use #622727 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.