#623202
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.2% 0.088 57.4), rgb(98, 50, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#623202 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623202 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 50, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 96%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.088 57.4) |
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 #623202 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623202 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #623202 text on white | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #623202 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 58)
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Step 300
300
#E2B797
oklch(81% 0.066 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28F5C
oklch(70.6% 0.106 57.3)
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Step 500
500
#C57127
oklch(63% 0.135 57.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783E00
oklch(42.9% 0.103 57.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#623202
oklch(37.2% 0.088 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E07
oklch(26.8% 0.055 56.6)
#623202 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) | #403800 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4302 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C272A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623202
#623202
oklch(37.2% 0.088 57.4)
- #004666
#004666
oklch(37.3% 0.081 237)
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 #623202, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.083
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.087
Use #623202 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.