#612127
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.7% 0.093 17.8), rgb(97, 33, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#612127 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612127 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 33, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.093 17.8) |
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 #612127 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612127 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #612127 text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #612127 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8386
oklch(70.7% 0.111 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16168
oklch(63.1% 0.142 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4450
oklch(55.7% 0.155 18)
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Step 700
700
#A23541
oklch(49.1% 0.143 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#842D36
oklch(42.8% 0.119 17.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612127
oklch(34.7% 0.093 17.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#612127 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) | #302E27 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413C25 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1624 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612127
#612127
oklch(34.7% 0.093 17.8)
- #004345
#004345
oklch(34.8% 0.059 198.2)
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 #612127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
Use #612127 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.