#612318
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.7% 0.093 32.1), rgb(97, 35, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#612318 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612318 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 35, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 60%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.093 32.1) |
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 #612318 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612318 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #612318 text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #612318 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A5
oklch(81% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD8674
oklch(70.8% 0.111 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16450
oklch(63.1% 0.142 32)
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Step 600
600
#BD4833
oklch(55.7% 0.155 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23826
oklch(49% 0.144 32)
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Step 800
800
#843021
oklch(42.8% 0.119 32.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612318
oklch(34.7% 0.093 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#612318 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) | #342E17 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433C16 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1521 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612318
#612318
oklch(34.7% 0.093 32.1)
- #00424C
#00424C
oklch(34.8% 0.061 211.6)
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 #612318, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
Use #612318 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.