#611A1B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.5% 0.103 23.8), rgb(97, 26, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#611A1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611A1B |
| RGB | rgb(97, 26, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 58%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.103 23.8) |
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 #611A1B | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611A1B | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #611A1B text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #611A1B 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807B
oklch(70.7% 0.123 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85C59
oklch(63.1% 0.157 24)
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Step 600
600
#C33D3F
oklch(55.5% 0.17 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82E31
oklch(49.1% 0.158 24)
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Step 800
800
#892829
oklch(42.8% 0.132 24.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611A1B
oklch(33.5% 0.103 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#611A1B 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) | #2E2A1A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3919 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B061B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611A1B
#611A1B
oklch(33.5% 0.103 23.8)
- #003F44
#003F44
oklch(33.5% 0.057 203.7)
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 #611A1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
Use #611A1B 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.