About Van Dyke Brown
Van Dyke Brown (#664228) reads as a softly saturated orange in peach territory, deep in value. In color psychology it reads as comforting, soft, and inviting — a muted presence and a warm cast, and it carries the steadiness designers lean on for trust-centered brands.
For text on Van Dyke Brown, white performs best at 8.84:1 — passing WCAG AAA. In a palette it suits secondary or background roles.
Contrast Accessibility
With white
8.84:1
With black
2.37:1
Color Conversions
#664228
rgb(102, 66, 40)
hsl(25°, 44%, 28%)
oklch(0.414 0.064 55.8)
cmyk(0%, 3500%, 6100%, 6000%)
Tint & Shade Scale
A 10-step scale from light to dark, anchored to the base color at step 500. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Tone Scale
Color mixed with gray — reduces saturation without changing lightness. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Temperature
Hue shifted cooler and warmer in equal steps. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Color Psychology
Adds: sophistication, nostalgia, heritage, subtlety, refinement · Reduces: energy, urgency, visual intensity
Palette Narrative
A thoughtfully curated palette evoking adventurous, comforting, gregarious. Well-suited for bold and friendly brand contexts. A focused selection that communicates intent clearly.
Inspired Palettes
Shades
Lightness variations keeping hue and chroma intact
Monochromatic
Single hue with varied lightness and chroma
Complementary
Opposite hues on the color wheel for maximum contrast
Triadic
Three evenly spaced hues for vibrant balance
Analogous
Neighboring hues for natural, serene combinations
Split Complementary
Complement split into two flanking hues
Generic Gradient
Smooth lightness ramp from dark to light
Matching Gradient
Lightness ramp with a gentle hue drift
Skip Gradient
Alternating light and dark steps for rhythm
9 of 28 palettes from #664228
Similar Colors
Triassic
#67422DdeltaE 0.0Irish Coffee
#62422BdeltaE 0.0Roasted Bean
#62432CdeltaE 0.0Satoimo Brown
#644222deltaE 0.0Metallic Golden Brown
#653F23deltaE 0.0Semi Sweet Chocolate
#6B4226deltaE 0.0