#621D19
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34% 0.101 27.1), rgb(98, 29, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#621D19 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621D19 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 29, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 59%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.101 27.1) |
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 #621D19 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621D19 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621D19 text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #621D19 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA6
oklch(80.8% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28177
oklch(70.6% 0.121 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75E54
oklch(63.1% 0.155 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#C24039
oklch(55.6% 0.167 27)
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Step 700
700
#A7302B
oklch(49% 0.156 27)
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Step 800
800
#882A25
oklch(42.8% 0.129 27)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621D19
oklch(34% 0.101 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#621D19 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) | #302B18 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A17 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C0B1D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621D19
#621D19
oklch(34% 0.101 27.1)
- #004047
#004047
oklch(34% 0.058 207)
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 #621D19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
Use #621D19 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.