#621940
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.7% 0.112 351.7), rgb(98, 25, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#621940 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621940 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 25, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 59%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.112 351.7) |
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 #621940 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621940 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621940 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #621940 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BAA
oklch(70.7% 0.135 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35595
oklch(63.1% 0.172 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE347F
oklch(55.5% 0.187 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4256B
oklch(49.1% 0.174 352)
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Step 800
800
#852157
oklch(42.6% 0.144 352)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621940
oklch(34.7% 0.112 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#621940 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) | #252D41 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393B3E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A142A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621940
#621940
oklch(34.7% 0.112 351.7)
- #004535
#004535
oklch(34.8% 0.068 170.9)
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 #621940, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
Use #621940 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.