#61233E
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.7% 0.095 355.9), rgb(97, 35, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#61233E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61233E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 35, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.095 355.9) |
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 #61233E | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61233E | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #61233E text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #61233E text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A3
oklch(70.7% 0.115 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74376
oklch(55.7% 0.158 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3364
oklch(49.1% 0.148 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#802C51
oklch(42.8% 0.122 356.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61233E
oklch(35.7% 0.095 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#61233E 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) | #2D323F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3D3D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691F2E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61233E
#61233E
oklch(35.7% 0.095 355.9)
- #00473B
#00473B
oklch(35.6% 0.066 176.6)
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 #61233E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
Use #61233E 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.