#621905
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.3% 0.109 35.4), rgb(98, 25, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#621905 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 35°. 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 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621905 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 25, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 90%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.109 35.4) |
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 #621905 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621905 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621905 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #621905 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400
#E58167
oklch(70.7% 0.129 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3B
oklch(63.1% 0.167 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63C15
oklch(55.5% 0.181 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D03
oklch(49.1% 0.168 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B270A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 35.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621905
oklch(33.3% 0.109 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#621905 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) | #2F2902 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413901 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0016 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621905
#621905
oklch(33.3% 0.109 35.4)
- #003D49
#003D49
oklch(33.2% 0.059 216)
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 #621905, 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 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
Use #621905 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.