#621837
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.2% 0.11 359.2), rgb(98, 24, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#621837 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621837 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 24, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 61%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.11 359.2) |
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 #621837 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621837 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621837 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #621837 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBF
oklch(81% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#E17B9E
oklch(70.6% 0.131 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65587
oklch(63.1% 0.169 359)
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Step 600
600
#C13570
oklch(55.6% 0.182 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6265E
oklch(49.1% 0.169 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#87224D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 359.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621837
oklch(34.2% 0.11 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#621837 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) | #272C38 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3A35 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0E25 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621837
#621837
oklch(34.2% 0.11 359.2)
- #004339
#004339
oklch(34.3% 0.063 178.7)
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 #621837, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
Use #621837 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.