#611B29
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.9% 0.101 12.6), rgb(97, 27, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#611B29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611B29 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 27, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 56%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.101 12.6) |
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 #611B29 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611B29 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #611B29 text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #611B29 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17F8C
oklch(70.7% 0.121 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13C57
oklch(55.6% 0.169 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#A62D48
oklch(49.1% 0.157 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#87273B
oklch(42.7% 0.13 12.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611B29
oklch(33.9% 0.101 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#611B29 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) | #2C2B29 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A27 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0D21 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611B29
#611B29
oklch(33.9% 0.101 12.6)
- #004140
#004140
oklch(33.9% 0.058 193)
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 #611B29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
Use #611B29 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.