#621E28
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.5% 0.098 15.3), rgb(98, 30, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#621E28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621E28 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 30, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.098 15.3) |
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 #621E28 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621E28 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #621E28 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #621E28 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#E08188
oklch(70.8% 0.117 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6B
oklch(63% 0.15 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#C03F53
oklch(55.6% 0.164 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53043
oklch(49.1% 0.152 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#862938
oklch(42.7% 0.126 14.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621E28
oklch(34.5% 0.098 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#621E28 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) | #2F2D28 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403B26 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1122 | 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°).
- #621E28
#621E28
oklch(34.5% 0.098 15.3)
- #004243
#004243
oklch(34.4% 0.059 196.5)
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 #621E28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
Use #621E28 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.