#621B48
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.114 345.6), rgb(98, 27, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#621B48 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621B48 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 27, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.114 345.6) |
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 #621B48 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621B48 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #621B48 text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #621B48 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCD
oklch(81% 0.085 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC7BB3
oklch(70.6% 0.137 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#D055A0
oklch(63.1% 0.176 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB358B
oklch(55.6% 0.19 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#A12576
oklch(49.1% 0.178 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#832260
oklch(42.8% 0.147 345.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621B48
oklch(35.3% 0.114 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#621B48 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) | #233049 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383C46 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691A2E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621B48
#621B48
oklch(35.3% 0.114 345.6)
- #004732
#004732
oklch(35.3% 0.073 165.7)
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 #621B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
Use #621B48 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.