#620D17
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.3% 0.117 21.4), rgb(98, 13, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#620D17 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #620D17 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 13, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 77%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.117 21.4) |
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 #620D17 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #620D17 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #620D17 text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #620D17 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF676C
oklch(70.7% 0.186 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#FF003E
oklch(63.2% 0.254 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#7F001A
oklch(37.7% 0.152 21.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#620D17
oklch(32.3% 0.117 21.4)
#620D17 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) | #282417 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3614 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0012 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #620D17
#620D17
oklch(32.3% 0.117 21.4)
- #003C3F
#003C3F
oklch(32.4% 0.055 200.3)
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 #620D17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.016
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.028
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
Use #620D17 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.