#611817
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.2% 0.105 25.6), rgb(97, 24, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#611817 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611817 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 24, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 62%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.105 25.6) |
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 #611817 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611817 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #611817 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #611817 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F77
oklch(70.7% 0.127 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B54
oklch(63.2% 0.161 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53B39
oklch(55.6% 0.175 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B2B
oklch(49.1% 0.164 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2625
oklch(42.7% 0.135 25.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611817
oklch(33.2% 0.105 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#611817 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) | #2D2916 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3815 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0119 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611817
#611817
oklch(33.2% 0.105 25.6)
- #003E44
#003E44
oklch(33.2% 0.057 205.6)
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 #611817, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
Use #611817 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.