#61173D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.113 353.3), rgb(97, 23, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#61173D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61173D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 23, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 62%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.113 353.3) |
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 #61173D | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61173D | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #61173D text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #61173D text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.085 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA7
oklch(70.7% 0.134 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45492
oklch(63% 0.173 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#C0337C
oklch(55.7% 0.188 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#A52469
oklch(49.2% 0.175 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#862155
oklch(42.7% 0.144 353.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61173D
oklch(34.2% 0.113 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#61173D 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) | #242C3E | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39393B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691127 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61173D
#61173D
oklch(34.2% 0.113 353.3)
- #004335
#004335
oklch(34.1% 0.066 173)
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 #61173D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
Use #61173D 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.