#622D22
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.7% 0.08 33.1), rgb(98, 45, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#622D22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622D22 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 45, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.08 33.1) |
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 #622D22 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622D22 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #622D22 text on white | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #622D22 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
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.059 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7A
oklch(70.6% 0.096 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86B58
oklch(63% 0.122 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3513D
oklch(55.5% 0.132 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A412F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3628
oklch(42.6% 0.102 32.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622D22
oklch(36.7% 0.08 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C16
oklch(26.8% 0.05 32.1)
#622D22 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) | #3A3521 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474121 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B232A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622D22
#622D22
oklch(36.7% 0.08 33.1)
- #004753
#004753
oklch(36.6% 0.064 213.6)
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 #622D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.076
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.079
Use #622D22 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.