#620917
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.1% 0.119 20.3), rgb(98, 9, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#620917 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #620917 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 9, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.119 20.3) |
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 #620917 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #620917 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #620917 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #620917 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.108 20.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF676E
oklch(70.7% 0.185 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#FE0042
oklch(63.1% 0.253 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#D70036
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7F001C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 20.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#620917
oklch(32.1% 0.119 20.3)
#620917 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) | #262317 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3614 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0010 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #620917
#620917
oklch(32.1% 0.119 20.3)
- #003B3E
#003B3E
oklch(32% 0.054 200.4)
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 #620917, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.014
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.024
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
Use #620917 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.