#623222
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.6% 0.074 39.1), rgb(98, 50, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#623222 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 39°. 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 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623222 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 50, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.074 39.1) |
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 #623222 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623222 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #623222 text on white | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #623222 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18D77
oklch(70.6% 0.089 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C37054
oklch(63.1% 0.113 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5638
oklch(55.6% 0.124 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#96462B
oklch(49.2% 0.115 39)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A24
oklch(42.8% 0.096 39.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#623222
oklch(37.6% 0.074 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#623222 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) | #3E3920 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4321 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B292E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623222
#623222
oklch(37.6% 0.074 39.1)
- #00495A
#00495A
oklch(37.5% 0.068 220.1)
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 #623222, 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 0.044
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.082
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.082
Use #623222 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.