#62251E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.3% 0.09 29), rgb(98, 37, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#62251E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| 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 | 11.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62251E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 37, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.09 29) |
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 #62251E | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62251E | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #62251E text on white | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #62251E 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 29)
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Step 400
400
#DC8679
oklch(70.8% 0.108 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06557
oklch(63.2% 0.138 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB493C
oklch(55.6% 0.15 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A1392E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#833027
oklch(42.7% 0.116 29)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62251E
oklch(35.3% 0.09 29)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#62251E 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) | #35301D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D1C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1924 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62251E
#62251E
oklch(35.3% 0.09 29)
- #00444C
#00444C
oklch(35.4% 0.061 208)
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 #62251E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
Use #62251E 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.