#621101
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.4% 0.116 33.5), rgb(98, 17, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#621101 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621101 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 17, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 98%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.116 33.5) |
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 #621101 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621101 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621101 text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #621101 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9C
oklch(80.8% 0.087 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D65
oklch(70.7% 0.14 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05639
oklch(63.1% 0.178 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC330F
oklch(55.6% 0.194 33.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F2007
oklch(42.7% 0.15 33.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621101
oklch(32.4% 0.116 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#44160C
oklch(27.2% 0.074 33.9)
#621101 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) | #2B2500 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3700 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D000E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621101
#621101
oklch(32.4% 0.116 33.5)
- #003B45
#003B45
oklch(32.4% 0.057 213.1)
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 #621101, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.028
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
Use #621101 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.