#621224
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33% 0.112 13.5), rgb(98, 18, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#621224 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621224 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 18, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 69%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.112 13.5) |
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 #621224 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621224 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621224 text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #621224 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB1
oklch(81% 0.084 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77B88
oklch(70.7% 0.134 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD536A
oklch(63.1% 0.172 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83152
oklch(55.6% 0.187 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2143
oklch(49% 0.173 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F37
oklch(42.7% 0.144 13.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621224
oklch(33% 0.112 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#621224 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) | #282724 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3822 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C001A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621224
#621224
oklch(33% 0.112 13.5)
- #003E3E
#003E3E
oklch(32.9% 0.056 194.8)
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 #621224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.022
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.073
Use #621224 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.