#61212E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.9% 0.093 11), rgb(97, 33, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#61212E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61212E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 33, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.093 11) |
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 #61212E | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61212E | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #61212E text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #61212E text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 11)
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Step 400
400
#DC828F
oklch(70.6% 0.112 11)
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Step 500
500
#D06074
oklch(63.1% 0.142 11)
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Step 600
600
#BB435C
oklch(55.5% 0.155 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#A1344C
oklch(49.1% 0.144 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#832C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 11.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61212E
oklch(34.9% 0.093 11)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#61212E 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) | #2F2F2E | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C2C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1726 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61212E
#61212E
oklch(34.9% 0.093 11)
- #004442
#004442
oklch(34.9% 0.06 191.4)
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 #61212E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
Use #61212E 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.