#622915
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.8% 0.089 39.3), rgb(98, 41, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#622915 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 39°. 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 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622915 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 41, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 65%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.089 39.3) |
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 #622915 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622915 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #622915 text on white | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #622915 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 41.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#D9896E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6947
oklch(63.1% 0.136 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84E27
oklch(55.6% 0.147 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E1A
oklch(49% 0.137 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#813418
oklch(42.8% 0.114 39.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622915
oklch(35.8% 0.089 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C10
oklch(27.1% 0.056 40.4)
#622915 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) | #393213 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F14 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1D25 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622915
#622915
oklch(35.8% 0.089 39.3)
- #004454
#004454
oklch(35.8% 0.065 220.1)
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 #622915, 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 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
Use #622915 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.