#62172D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.8% 0.108 7.6), rgb(98, 23, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#62172D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62172D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 23, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 62%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.108 7.6) |
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 #62172D | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62172D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #62172D text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #62172D text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47C92
oklch(70.7% 0.13 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85677
oklch(63% 0.165 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#C43660
oklch(55.7% 0.18 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8264F
oklch(49% 0.167 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#892241
oklch(42.7% 0.139 7.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62172D
oklch(33.8% 0.108 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#62172D 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) | #292A2D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D392B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0720 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62172D
#62172D
oklch(33.8% 0.108 7.6)
- #00413D
#00413D
oklch(33.8% 0.059 187.9)
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 #62172D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
Use #62172D 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.