#621228
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.1% 0.113 10.2), rgb(98, 18, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#621228 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621228 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 18, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 69%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.113 10.2) |
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 #621228 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621228 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621228 text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #621228 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 9.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.135 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5371
oklch(63.1% 0.172 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73059
oklch(55.5% 0.187 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2049
oklch(49.1% 0.175 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 10.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621228
oklch(33.1% 0.113 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#621228 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) | #272828 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3826 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C001B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621228
#621228
oklch(33.1% 0.113 10.2)
- #003F3C
#003F3C
oklch(33.2% 0.057 189.5)
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 #621228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.021
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.026
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
Use #621228 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.