#611E1E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.1% 0.098 23.9), rgb(97, 30, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#611E1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 24°. 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 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611E1E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 30, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.098 23.9) |
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 #611E1E | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611E1E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #611E1E text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #611E1E 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
#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
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#E0827D
oklch(70.7% 0.117 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.15 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04142
oklch(55.5% 0.163 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53234
oklch(49% 0.151 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#862B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.125 24.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611E1E
oklch(34.1% 0.098 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#611E1E 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) | #302C1D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A1C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0F1F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611E1E
#611E1E
oklch(34.1% 0.098 23.9)
- #004146
#004146
oklch(34.2% 0.058 203.4)
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 #611E1E, 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 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
Use #611E1E 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.