#61231E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.8% 0.091 27.4), rgb(97, 35, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#61231E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61231E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 35, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.091 27.4) |
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 #61231E | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61231E | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #61231E text on white | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #61231E 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD857B
oklch(70.7% 0.11 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16459
oklch(63.2% 0.14 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC473E
oklch(55.6% 0.153 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23831
oklch(49.2% 0.142 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F29
oklch(42.6% 0.117 27.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61231E
oklch(34.8% 0.091 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#61231E 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) | #332F1D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433C1C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1622 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61231E
#61231E
oklch(34.8% 0.091 27.4)
- #00424A
#00424A
oklch(34.7% 0.06 208.4)
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 #61231E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
Use #61231E 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.