#611B08
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.105 35.4), rgb(97, 27, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#611B08 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611B08 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 27, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 85%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.105 35.4) |
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 #611B08 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611B08 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #611B08 text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #611B08 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#E38269
oklch(70.6% 0.126 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95E3F
oklch(63.1% 0.162 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#C4401B
oklch(55.6% 0.175 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9300C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#892A0F
oklch(42.7% 0.134 35.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611B08
oklch(33.4% 0.105 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#611B08 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) | #302905 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413905 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C0418 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611B08
#611B08
oklch(33.4% 0.105 35.4)
- #003E49
#003E49
oklch(33.5% 0.059 214.1)
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 #611B08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
Use #611B08 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.