#621018
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.6% 0.114 21.7), rgb(98, 16, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#621018 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621018 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 16, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.114 21.7) |
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 #621018 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621018 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621018 text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #621018 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.048 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7A
oklch(70.6% 0.136 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF5358
oklch(63% 0.175 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB303E
oklch(55.7% 0.19 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2030
oklch(49.2% 0.177 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E28
oklch(42.7% 0.147 21.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621018
oklch(32.6% 0.114 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#621018 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) | #292618 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3715 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C0014 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621018
#621018
oklch(32.6% 0.114 21.7)
- #003D40
#003D40
oklch(32.7% 0.056 200.3)
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 #621018, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.018
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
Use #621018 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.