#61201E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.4% 0.095 25.2), rgb(97, 32, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#61201E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61201E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 32, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.095 25.2) |
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 #61201E | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61201E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #61201E text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #61201E 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF837C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 25)
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Step 500
500
#D3615B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4441
oklch(55.6% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43433
oklch(49.1% 0.148 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#852D2A
oklch(42.7% 0.122 25.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61201E
oklch(34.4% 0.095 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#61201E 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) | #312D1D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B1C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1220 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61201E
#61201E
oklch(34.4% 0.095 25.2)
- #004147
#004147
oklch(34.2% 0.058 205.2)
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 #61201E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
Use #61201E 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.