#621619
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.2% 0.108 23.4), rgb(98, 22, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#621619 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621619 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 22, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.108 23.4) |
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 #621619 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621619 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621619 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #621619 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
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67E79
oklch(70.7% 0.129 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5857
oklch(63.2% 0.166 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#C7373D
oklch(55.6% 0.18 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC282F
oklch(49.2% 0.168 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2428
oklch(42.7% 0.138 23.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621619
oklch(33.2% 0.108 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#621619 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) | #2C2818 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3817 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C0018 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621619
#621619
oklch(33.2% 0.108 23.4)
- #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 #621619, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.025
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
Use #621619 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.