#621B31
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.4% 0.104 5.6), rgb(98, 27, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#621B31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621B31 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 27, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.104 5.6) |
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 #621B31 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621B31 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621B31 text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #621B31 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E95
oklch(70.8% 0.124 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#D5597B
oklch(63.1% 0.159 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03A65
oklch(55.6% 0.172 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52B53
oklch(49% 0.16 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#862644
oklch(42.7% 0.132 5.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621B31
oklch(34.4% 0.104 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#621B31 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) | #2B2C32 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3B2F | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1024 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621B31
#621B31
oklch(34.4% 0.104 5.6)
- #00433D
#00433D
oklch(34.4% 0.061 184.8)
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 #621B31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
Use #621B31 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.