#62222D
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.2% 0.093 12.9), rgb(98, 34, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#62222D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62222D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 34, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.093 12.9) |
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 #62222D | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62222D | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #62222D text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #62222D text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB4
oklch(81% 0.069 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD828D
oklch(70.7% 0.113 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06071
oklch(63% 0.142 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4359
oklch(55.6% 0.156 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13449
oklch(49% 0.144 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#832C3C
oklch(42.6% 0.12 12.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62222D
oklch(35.2% 0.093 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#62222D 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) | #30302D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413D2B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1826 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62222D
#62222D
oklch(35.2% 0.093 12.9)
- #004543
#004543
oklch(35.3% 0.061 191.5)
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 #62222D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
Use #62222D 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.