#621012
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.5% 0.115 25.4), rgb(98, 16, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#621012 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621012 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 16, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.115 25.4) |
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 #621012 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621012 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621012 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #621012 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA4
oklch(80.8% 0.086 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B74
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0544F
oklch(63.1% 0.176 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3133
oklch(55.6% 0.191 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2126
oklch(49.1% 0.177 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F21
oklch(42.7% 0.147 25.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621012
oklch(32.5% 0.115 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#621012 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) | #2A2511 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E370F | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0012 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621012
#621012
oklch(32.5% 0.115 25.4)
- #003C42
#003C42
oklch(32.5% 0.056 205.9)
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 #621012, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
Use #621012 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.