#620231
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.129 359.9), rgb(98, 2, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#620231 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #620231 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 2, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 96%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.129 359.9) |
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 #620231 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #620231 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #620231 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #620231 text on black | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BE
oklch(81% 0.118 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF5D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.203 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#F60084
oklch(63.1% 0.256 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003E
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#620231
oklch(32.3% 0.129 359.9)
#620231 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) | #1E2432 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B001A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #620231
#620231
oklch(32.3% 0.129 359.9)
- #003D35
#003D35
oklch(32.3% 0.058 180.7)
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 #620231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.023
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
Use #620231 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.