#612421
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35% 0.09 25.6), rgb(97, 36, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#612421 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612421 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 36, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.09 25.6) |
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 #612421 | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612421 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #612421 text on white | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #612421 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.068 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC857E
oklch(70.7% 0.108 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF645D
oklch(63% 0.137 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4843
oklch(55.6% 0.15 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13935
oklch(49.2% 0.139 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#82302C
oklch(42.6% 0.114 25.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612421
oklch(35% 0.09 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#612421 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) | #333020 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D20 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1824 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612421
#612421
oklch(35% 0.09 25.6)
- #00434A
#00434A
oklch(35% 0.06 206.6)
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 #612421, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
Use #612421 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.