#61210E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.098 36.7), rgb(97, 33, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#61210E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 37°. 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 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61210E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 33, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 75%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.098 36.7) |
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 #61210E | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61210E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #61210E text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #61210E 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.04 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 37)
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Step 400
400
#DF856B
oklch(70.7% 0.117 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46343
oklch(63.2% 0.15 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4622
oklch(55.6% 0.163 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43714
oklch(49.1% 0.151 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#852E14
oklch(42.6% 0.125 36.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61210E
oklch(34.3% 0.098 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#61210E 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) | #332D0B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B111D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61210E
#61210E
oklch(34.3% 0.098 36.7)
- #00404D
#00404D
oklch(34.2% 0.061 216.8)
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 #61210E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #61210E 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.