#621140
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.122 350.4), rgb(98, 17, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#621140 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621140 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 17, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 70%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.122 350.4) |
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 #621140 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621140 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621140 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #621140 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.092 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E377AD
oklch(70.7% 0.147 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#D84E98
oklch(63.1% 0.188 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#C32983
oklch(55.6% 0.204 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#A8186F
oklch(49.1% 0.19 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#88195A
oklch(42.6% 0.157 350.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621140
oklch(33.9% 0.122 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#621140 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) | #1F2A41 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37393E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0B27 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621140
#621140
oklch(33.9% 0.122 350.4)
- #004333
#004333
oklch(34.1% 0.067 170.5)
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 #621140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
Use #621140 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.