#61242B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.2% 0.089 15.9), rgb(97, 36, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#61242B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61242B |
| RGB | rgb(97, 36, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 46%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.089 15.9) |
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 #61242B | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61242B | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #61242B text on white | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #61242B text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB848A
oklch(70.7% 0.107 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE636D
oklch(63.1% 0.136 16)
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Step 600
600
#B94755
oklch(55.5% 0.147 16)
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Step 700
700
#9F3845
oklch(49.1% 0.137 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#822F39
oklch(42.8% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61242B
oklch(35.2% 0.089 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#61242B 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) | #32302B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413D2A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1A27 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61242B
#61242B
oklch(35.2% 0.089 15.9)
- #004545
#004545
oklch(35.3% 0.06 194.8)
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 #61242B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.061
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
Use #61242B 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.