#622E07
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.5% 0.089 51.2), rgb(98, 46, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#622E07 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622E07 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 46, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 87%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.089 51.2) |
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 #622E07 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622E07 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #622E07 text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #622E07 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.067 50.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68D61
oklch(70.8% 0.107 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96E31
oklch(63.1% 0.137 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622E07
oklch(36.5% 0.089 51.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#622E07 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) | #3D3501 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4106 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C2227 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622E07
#622E07
oklch(36.5% 0.089 51.2)
- #00455E
#00455E
oklch(36.6% 0.074 230.7)
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 #622E07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.080
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.083
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.088
Use #622E07 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.