#621720
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.4% 0.107 18.6), rgb(98, 23, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#621720 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 19°. 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 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621720 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 23, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.107 18.6) |
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 #621720 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621720 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621720 text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #621720 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 18)
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Step 400
400
#E57E81
oklch(70.8% 0.127 19)
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Step 500
500
#DA5862
oklch(63.1% 0.163 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#C63849
oklch(55.7% 0.178 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA283A
oklch(49% 0.165 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2430
oklch(42.7% 0.136 18.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621720
oklch(33.4% 0.107 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#621720 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) | #2B2920 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F391E | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C021B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621720
#621720
oklch(33.4% 0.107 18.6)
- #003F41
#003F41
oklch(33.4% 0.057 198.3)
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 #621720, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.026
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
Use #621720 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.