#61201B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.096 27.6), rgb(97, 32, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#61201B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61201B |
| RGB | rgb(97, 32, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 56%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.096 27.6) |
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 #61201B | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61201B | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #61201B text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #61201B text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A7
oklch(81% 0.072 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8479
oklch(70.8% 0.114 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36156
oklch(63% 0.146 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF443B
oklch(55.6% 0.16 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4352D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#852D26
oklch(42.6% 0.122 27.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61201B
oklch(34.3% 0.096 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#61201B 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) | #312D1A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B19 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B111F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61201B
#61201B
oklch(34.3% 0.096 27.6)
- #004148
#004148
oklch(34.3% 0.059 206.9)
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 #61201B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
Use #61201B 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.