#621B2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.2% 0.103 9.2), rgb(98, 27, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#621B2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621B2D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 27, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.103 9.2) |
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 #621B2D | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621B2D | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621B2D text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #621B2D text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB6
oklch(80.8% 0.077 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E90
oklch(70.6% 0.123 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65A75
oklch(63.2% 0.157 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13B5E
oklch(55.6% 0.171 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#A62B4D
oklch(49% 0.16 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#87263F
oklch(42.7% 0.132 9.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621B2D
oklch(34.2% 0.103 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#621B2D 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) | #2C2C2D | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A2B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0E22 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621B2D
#621B2D
oklch(34.2% 0.103 9.2)
- #00423F
#00423F
oklch(34.2% 0.059 189.7)
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 #621B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
Use #621B2D 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.