#611238
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.5% 0.116 356.4), rgb(97, 18, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#611238 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611238 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 18, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 69%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.116 356.4) |
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 #611238 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611238 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #611238 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #611238 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E479A3
oklch(70.8% 0.14 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D8518C
oklch(63% 0.178 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42E76
oklch(55.7% 0.194 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#A81E63
oklch(49% 0.18 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#891D51
oklch(42.8% 0.149 356.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611238
oklch(33.5% 0.116 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#611238 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) | #232939 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383836 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #690723 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611238
#611238
oklch(33.5% 0.116 356.4)
- #004136
#004136
oklch(33.5% 0.062 176.8)
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 #611238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
Use #611238 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.