#623D2A
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(39.9% 0.06 47.6), rgb(98, 61, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#623D2A is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623D2A |
| RGB | rgb(98, 61, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 40%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.06 47.6) |
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 #623D2A | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623D2A | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #623D2A text on white | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #623D2A text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CB
oklch(88.6% 0.025 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.045 46.7)
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Step 400
400
#C7937A
oklch(70.7% 0.072 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77857
oklch(63.1% 0.092 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#A3603C
oklch(55.7% 0.101 48)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F2E
oklch(49.1% 0.093 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#714127
oklch(42.7% 0.077 48.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#623D2A
oklch(39.9% 0.06 47.6)
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Step 950
950
#362116
oklch(27.1% 0.038 48.3)
#623D2A 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) | #474128 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50492A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B3638 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623D2A
#623D2A
oklch(39.9% 0.06 47.6)
- #1E4E61
#1E4E61
oklch(40% 0.06 227.4)
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 #623D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.037
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.076
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.080
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.083
Use #623D2A 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.