#62142D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.5% 0.111 6.6), rgb(98, 20, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#62142D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62142D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 20, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 66%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.111 6.6) |
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 #62142D | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62142D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #62142D text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #62142D text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57B93
oklch(70.7% 0.133 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5478
oklch(63.1% 0.17 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53261
oklch(55.5% 0.185 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2250
oklch(49.1% 0.172 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2042
oklch(42.7% 0.142 6.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62142D
oklch(33.5% 0.111 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#421521
oklch(27.1% 0.071 6.6)
#62142D 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) | #27292E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C382B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B031F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62142D
#62142D
oklch(33.5% 0.111 6.6)
- #00403B
#00403B
oklch(33.4% 0.059 186.1)
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 #62142D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.025
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
Use #62142D 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.