#62291C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.9% 0.086 34.2), rgb(98, 41, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#62291C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62291C |
| RGB | rgb(98, 41, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 56%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.086 34.2) |
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 #62291C | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62291C | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #62291C text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #62291C text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.065 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98875
oklch(70.6% 0.104 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6851
oklch(63% 0.132 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84D35
oklch(55.6% 0.144 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D28
oklch(49.1% 0.134 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#803322
oklch(42.6% 0.111 34)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62291C
oklch(35.9% 0.086 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#62291C 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) | #38331B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F1B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1E26 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62291C
#62291C
oklch(35.9% 0.086 34.2)
- #004551
#004551
oklch(35.9% 0.063 214.1)
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 #62291C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #62291C 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.