#621617
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.2% 0.109 24.7), rgb(98, 22, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#621617 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 25°. 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 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621617 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 22, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.109 24.7) |
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 #621617 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621617 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621617 text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #621617 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA6
oklch(81% 0.081 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67E77
oklch(70.7% 0.13 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5854
oklch(63.1% 0.167 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#C73739
oklch(55.5% 0.181 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC282B
oklch(49.2% 0.168 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2425
oklch(42.7% 0.138 24.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621617
oklch(33.2% 0.109 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#621617 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) | #2C2816 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3814 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C0017 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621617
#621617
oklch(33.2% 0.109 24.7)
- #003E43
#003E43
oklch(33.2% 0.057 203.8)
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 #621617, 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 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
Use #621617 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.