#621600
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.9% 0.113 36.1), rgb(98, 22, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#621600 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621600 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 22, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.113 36.1) |
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 #621600 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621600 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621600 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #621600 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.084 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77F63
oklch(70.6% 0.135 36)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A36
oklch(63.1% 0.172 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93905
oklch(55.7% 0.188 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2502
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621600
oklch(32.9% 0.113 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#43170B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 36.1)
#621600 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) | #2E2700 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403800 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0012 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621600
#621600
oklch(32.9% 0.113 36.1)
- #003C48
#003C48
oklch(32.8% 0.058 216.2)
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 #621600, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
Use #621600 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.