#61161A
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33% 0.107 22.6), rgb(97, 22, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#61161A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61161A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 22, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.107 22.6) |
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 #61161A | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61161A | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #61161A text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #61161A text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA9
oklch(81% 0.079 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.129 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB595A
oklch(63.2% 0.164 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#C6383F
oklch(55.5% 0.178 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2931
oklch(49.2% 0.166 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B242A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 22.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61161A
oklch(33% 0.107 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#61161A 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) | #2B2819 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3818 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0018 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61161A
#61161A
oklch(33% 0.107 22.6)
- #003E42
#003E42
oklch(33.1% 0.056 202)
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 #61161A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
Use #61161A 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.