#62242A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.4% 0.09 17.1), rgb(98, 36, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#62242A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62242A |
| RGB | rgb(98, 36, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 46%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.09 17.1) |
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 #62242A | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62242A | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #62242A text on white | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #62242A 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B1
oklch(81% 0.067 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8488
oklch(70.8% 0.108 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF626B
oklch(63% 0.138 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4653
oklch(55.7% 0.151 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03743
oklch(49.1% 0.139 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#822E37
oklch(42.6% 0.116 17.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62242A
oklch(35.4% 0.09 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#62242A 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) | #32312A | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423D29 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1A26 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62242A
#62242A
oklch(35.4% 0.09 17.1)
- #004546
#004546
oklch(35.4% 0.06 196.4)
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 #62242A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
Use #62242A 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.