#621243
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.123 348.2), rgb(98, 18, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#621243 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621243 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 18, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 69%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.123 348.2) |
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 #621243 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621243 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621243 text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #621243 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CB
oklch(80.8% 0.093 348)
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Step 400
400
#E277B0
oklch(70.7% 0.148 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#D64E9D
oklch(63% 0.189 348)
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Step 600
600
#C22987
oklch(55.6% 0.205 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#A71973
oklch(49.2% 0.191 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#87195E
oklch(42.6% 0.158 347.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621243
oklch(34.1% 0.123 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#40132D
oklch(27% 0.078 347.8)
#621243 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) | #1F2B44 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363941 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0E29 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621243
#621243
oklch(34.1% 0.123 348.2)
- #004331
#004331
oklch(34% 0.069 168)
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 #621243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
Use #621243 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.