#621A02
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.109 37.2), rgb(98, 26, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#621A02 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| 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 | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621A02 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 26, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 96%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.109 37.2) |
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 #621A02 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621A02 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621A02 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #621A02 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
#F5D0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9B
oklch(81% 0.082 37.8)
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Step 400
400
#E58164
oklch(70.6% 0.131 37)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D37
oklch(63.1% 0.166 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63E09
oklch(55.7% 0.181 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2804
oklch(42.6% 0.139 37.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621A02
oklch(33.4% 0.109 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#42180B
oklch(27.1% 0.069 37.6)
#621A02 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) | #302900 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413900 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0016 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621A02
#621A02
oklch(33.4% 0.109 37.2)
- #003E4A
#003E4A
oklch(33.5% 0.059 215.7)
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 #621A02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.028
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
Use #621A02 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.