#612136
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(35.1% 0.095 3), rgb(97, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#612136 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612136 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.095 3) |
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 #612136 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612136 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #612136 text on white | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #612136 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB819A
oklch(70.6% 0.114 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF5F81
oklch(63.2% 0.145 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA426A
oklch(55.6% 0.158 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03259
oklch(49.1% 0.148 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#822B48
oklch(42.7% 0.122 3.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612136
oklch(35.1% 0.095 3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#612136 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) | #2D3037 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3C35 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691A29 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612136
#612136
oklch(35.1% 0.095 3)
- #00453E
#00453E
oklch(35.1% 0.062 183.5)
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 #612136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
Use #612136 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.