#621D38
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.8% 0.103 359.9), rgb(98, 29, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#621D38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621D38 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 29, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 54%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.103 359.9) |
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 #621D38 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621D38 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621D38 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #621D38 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACBF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9E
oklch(70.6% 0.124 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25A86
oklch(63.1% 0.157 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B6F
oklch(55.5% 0.171 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.16 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#84264C
oklch(42.6% 0.132 359.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621D38
oklch(34.8% 0.103 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#621D38 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) | #2A2E39 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3B36 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1528 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621D38
#621D38
oklch(34.8% 0.103 359.9)
- #00453B
#00453B
oklch(35% 0.064 179)
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 #621D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
Use #621D38 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.