#61203E
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.3% 0.1 354.8), rgb(97, 32, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#61203E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61203E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 32, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.1 354.8) |
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 #61203E | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61203E | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #61203E text on white | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #61203E text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A5
oklch(70.8% 0.12 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8E
oklch(63% 0.154 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93F78
oklch(55.6% 0.166 355)
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Step 700
700
#9F3065
oklch(49.1% 0.154 355)
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Step 800
800
#812953
oklch(42.7% 0.128 354.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61203E
oklch(35.3% 0.1 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#61203E 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) | #2A303F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3C3C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691B2C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61203E
#61203E
oklch(35.3% 0.1 354.8)
- #004639
#004639
oklch(35.2% 0.066 175)
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 #61203E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
Use #61203E 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.