#61172E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.6% 0.107 6.4), rgb(97, 23, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#61172E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61172E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 23, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 62%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.107 6.4) |
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 #61172E | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61172E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #61172E text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #61172E text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB8
oklch(80.8% 0.08 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37C94
oklch(70.7% 0.129 6)
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Step 500
500
#D75779
oklch(63% 0.163 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33762
oklch(55.7% 0.178 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#A82751
oklch(49.1% 0.166 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#882343
oklch(42.7% 0.137 6.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61172E
oklch(33.6% 0.107 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#61172E 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) | #282A2E | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C392C | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0920 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61172E
#61172E
oklch(33.6% 0.107 6.4)
- #00413C
#00413C
oklch(33.8% 0.059 186.2)
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 #61172E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
Use #61172E 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.