#621205
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.5% 0.115 32.1), rgb(98, 18, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#621205 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621205 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 18, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 90%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.115 32.1) |
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 #621205 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621205 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621205 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #621205 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9E
oklch(80.8% 0.087 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97D68
oklch(70.6% 0.138 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF563E
oklch(63% 0.176 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB341A
oklch(55.6% 0.192 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF240A
oklch(49.1% 0.178 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E210E
oklch(42.7% 0.148 32.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621205
oklch(32.5% 0.115 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#621205 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) | #2B2503 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3701 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0010 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621205
#621205
oklch(32.5% 0.115 32.1)
- #003C45
#003C45
oklch(32.7% 0.057 211.2)
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 #621205, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
Use #621205 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.