#612228
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.9% 0.092 17.5), rgb(97, 34, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#612228 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612228 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 34, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.092 17.5) |
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 #612228 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612228 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #612228 text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #612228 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
#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
#F2D0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8387
oklch(70.6% 0.11 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#D06169
oklch(63% 0.141 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4551
oklch(55.7% 0.153 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13642
oklch(49.1% 0.141 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#832E36
oklch(42.7% 0.117 18)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612228
oklch(34.9% 0.092 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#612228 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) | #312F28 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413C27 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1725 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612228
#612228
oklch(34.9% 0.092 17.5)
- #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 #612228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
Use #612228 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.