#621812
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.3% 0.107 28.8), rgb(98, 24, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#621812 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621812 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 24, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 69%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.107 28.8) |
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 #621812 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621812 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621812 text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #621812 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67F71
oklch(70.7% 0.13 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A4C
oklch(63.1% 0.165 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63A2F
oklch(55.5% 0.179 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2B22
oklch(49.1% 0.166 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B261E
oklch(42.8% 0.138 28.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621812
oklch(33.3% 0.107 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#621812 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) | #2E2911 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40390F | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0017 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621812
#621812
oklch(33.3% 0.107 28.8)
- #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 #621812, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
Use #621812 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.