#621220
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.9% 0.112 16.6), rgb(98, 18, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#621220 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621220 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 18, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 69%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.112 16.6) |
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 #621220 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621220 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621220 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #621220 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAE
oklch(80.9% 0.084 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#E87B83
oklch(70.7% 0.135 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5464
oklch(63.1% 0.171 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#C9314B
oklch(55.6% 0.187 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD223C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F32
oklch(42.6% 0.143 16.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621220
oklch(32.9% 0.112 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#43151A
oklch(27.1% 0.071 16.7)
#621220 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) | #292720 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D381E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C0018 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621220
#621220
oklch(32.9% 0.112 16.6)
- #003E3F
#003E3F
oklch(33% 0.056 196.6)
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 #621220, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.020
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.025
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.070
Use #621220 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.