#623618
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.076 52.6), rgb(98, 54, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#623618 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623618 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 54, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 61%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.076 52.6) |
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 #623618 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623618 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #623618 text on white | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #623618 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE916A
oklch(70.8% 0.091 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07441
oklch(63.2% 0.116 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B1E
oklch(55.6% 0.126 53)
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Step 700
700
#934A0F
oklch(49.1% 0.118 52.7)
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Step 800
800
#773D11
oklch(42.6% 0.097 52.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#623618
oklch(38.2% 0.076 52.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#623618 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) | #433B15 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4518 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C2D2F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623618
#623618
oklch(38.2% 0.076 52.6)
- #054964
#054964
oklch(38.1% 0.076 232.3)
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 #623618, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.080
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.082
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.083
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.083
Use #623618 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.