#621515
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33% 0.11 25.6), rgb(98, 21, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#621515 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621515 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 21, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 65%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.11 25.6) |
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 #621515 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621515 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621515 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #621515 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E75
oklch(70.7% 0.131 26)
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Step 500
500
#DD5752
oklch(63.1% 0.169 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83636
oklch(55.6% 0.183 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC2728
oklch(49% 0.169 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C2323
oklch(42.7% 0.141 25.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621515
oklch(33% 0.11 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#621515 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) | #2C2714 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3812 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C0016 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621515
#621515
oklch(33% 0.11 25.6)
- #003D43
#003D43
oklch(32.9% 0.056 205.7)
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 #621515, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
Use #621515 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.