#623E2E
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(40.2% 0.057 44.7), rgb(98, 62, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#623E2E is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623E2E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 62, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 36%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.057 44.7) |
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 #623E2E | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623E2E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #623E2E text on white | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #623E2E text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#F1E7E3
oklch(93.5% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 46.6)
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Step 400
400
#C6937E
oklch(70.7% 0.069 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#B6785D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16043
oklch(55.6% 0.095 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F34
oklch(49.1% 0.089 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#70412C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 44.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#623E2E
oklch(40.2% 0.057 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#623E2E 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) | #47422D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A2E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A383A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623E2E
#623E2E
oklch(40.2% 0.057 44.7)
- #214F5F
#214F5F
oklch(40.3% 0.057 223.8)
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 #623E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.034
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.077
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.080
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.083
Use #623E2E 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.