#622340
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.9% 0.097 354.5), rgb(98, 35, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#622340 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622340 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 35, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 47%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.097 354.5) |
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 #622340 | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622340 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #622340 text on white | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #622340 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.149 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74179
oklch(55.5% 0.162 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3266
oklch(49% 0.15 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#802B53
oklch(42.7% 0.124 354.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622340
oklch(35.9% 0.097 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#622340 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) | #2D3241 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3E3F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1F2E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622340
#622340
oklch(35.9% 0.097 354.5)
- #00483A
#00483A
oklch(35.8% 0.068 174.1)
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 #622340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
Use #622340 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.