#611C2F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.2% 0.101 7.5), rgb(97, 28, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#611C2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611C2F |
| RGB | rgb(97, 28, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 55%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.101 7.5) |
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 #611C2F | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611C2F | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #611C2F text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #611C2F text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07F93
oklch(70.7% 0.121 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45B78
oklch(63.1% 0.154 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D61
oklch(55.6% 0.167 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#A42E51
oklch(49.1% 0.155 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#862842
oklch(42.8% 0.129 7.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611C2F
oklch(34.2% 0.101 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#611C2F 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) | #2B2C2F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A2D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1124 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611C2F
#611C2F
oklch(34.2% 0.101 7.5)
- #00423E
#00423E
oklch(34.2% 0.059 188)
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 #611C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.041
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
Use #611C2F 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.