#62170F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.2% 0.109 29.9), rgb(98, 23, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#62170F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62170F |
| RGB | rgb(98, 23, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 73%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.109 29.9) |
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 #62170F | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62170F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #62170F text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #62170F 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA2
oklch(80.9% 0.082 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67F6F
oklch(70.7% 0.13 30)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A49
oklch(63.2% 0.166 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#C7392A
oklch(55.5% 0.181 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A1D
oklch(49.2% 0.169 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B251A
oklch(42.6% 0.139 30)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62170F
oklch(33.2% 0.109 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#62170F 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) | #2D280D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40380C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0016 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62170F
#62170F
oklch(33.2% 0.109 29.9)
- #003E46
#003E46
oklch(33.3% 0.057 209.1)
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 #62170F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.026
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
Use #62170F 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.