#611D1E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.9% 0.099 23.2), rgb(97, 29, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#611D1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611D1E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 29, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 54%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.099 23.2) |
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 #611D1E | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611D1E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #611D1E text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #611D1E text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAA
oklch(80.8% 0.075 23)
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Step 400
400
#E1817D
oklch(70.6% 0.119 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65E5C
oklch(63.1% 0.152 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#C14043
oklch(55.6% 0.165 23)
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Step 700
700
#A63134
oklch(49.1% 0.153 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#872A2C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 23.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611D1E
oklch(33.9% 0.099 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#611D1E 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) | #2F2B1D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0D1E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611D1E
#611D1E
oklch(33.9% 0.099 23.2)
- #004045
#004045
oklch(33.9% 0.058 203.6)
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 #611D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
Use #611D1E 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.