#62232F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.4% 0.092 11.5), rgb(98, 35, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#62232F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62232F |
| RGB | rgb(98, 35, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 47%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.092 11.5) |
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 #62232F | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62232F | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #62232F text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #62232F text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC838F
oklch(70.8% 0.11 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6173
oklch(63.1% 0.14 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB445C
oklch(55.6% 0.154 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#A0354C
oklch(49% 0.142 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#822D3E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 11.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62232F
oklch(35.4% 0.092 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#62232F 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) | #31302F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413D2E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1A28 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62232F
#62232F
oklch(35.4% 0.092 11.5)
- #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 #62232F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
Use #62232F 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.