#622D10
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.4% 0.087 46.3), rgb(98, 45, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#622D10 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622D10 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 45, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 72%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.087 46.3) |
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 #622D10 | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622D10 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #622D10 text on white | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #622D10 text on black | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.036 46.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68C68
oklch(70.7% 0.103 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3D
oklch(63.1% 0.132 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#B55217
oklch(55.6% 0.145 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B4206
oklch(49% 0.134 46.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E370C
oklch(42.7% 0.111 46.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622D10
oklch(36.4% 0.087 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#622D10 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) | #3C350C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49410F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C2227 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622D10
#622D10
oklch(36.4% 0.087 46.3)
- #00455A
#00455A
oklch(36.4% 0.07 226.2)
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 #622D10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.070
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.077
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #622D10 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.