#621829
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.8% 0.106 11.5), rgb(98, 24, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#621829 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621829 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 24, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 61%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.106 11.5) |
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 #621829 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621829 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621829 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #621829 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8C
oklch(70.7% 0.128 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85870
oklch(63.1% 0.161 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#C43858
oklch(55.7% 0.176 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92848
oklch(49.2% 0.165 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#89243B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 11.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621829
oklch(33.8% 0.106 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#621829 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) | #2B2A29 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3927 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C071F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621829
#621829
oklch(33.8% 0.106 11.5)
- #00413F
#00413F
oklch(33.9% 0.058 191.3)
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 #621829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.074
Use #621829 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.