#622D20
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.6% 0.08 34.9), rgb(98, 45, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#622D20 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 35°. 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 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622D20 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 45, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 51%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.08 34.9) |
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 #622D20 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622D20 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #622D20 text on white | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #622D20 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58A77
oklch(70.6% 0.097 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86B55
oklch(63% 0.123 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#B45139
oklch(55.6% 0.135 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A412C
oklch(49% 0.124 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3625
oklch(42.6% 0.103 34.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622D20
oklch(36.6% 0.08 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C15
oklch(26.8% 0.051 33.8)
#622D20 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) | #3B351F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48411F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C232A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622D20
#622D20
oklch(36.6% 0.08 34.9)
- #004754
#004754
oklch(36.6% 0.065 215.1)
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 #622D20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.076
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.077
Use #622D20 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.