#621E24
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.4% 0.098 18.9), rgb(98, 30, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#621E24 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621E24 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 30, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.098 18.9) |
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 #621E24 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621E24 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621E24 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #621E24 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08183
oklch(70.6% 0.117 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55E65
oklch(63.2% 0.15 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#C0404C
oklch(55.6% 0.163 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5303D
oklch(49% 0.152 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#862A33
oklch(42.7% 0.125 18.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621E24
oklch(34.4% 0.098 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#621E24 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) | #2F2D24 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403B22 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1021 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621E24
#621E24
oklch(34.4% 0.098 18.9)
- #004244
#004244
oklch(34.4% 0.059 198.2)
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 #621E24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
Use #621E24 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.