#612506
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.8% 0.096 43.4), rgb(97, 37, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#612506 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 43°. 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 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612506 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 37, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 88%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.096 43.4) |
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 #612506 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612506 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #612506 text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #612506 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 42.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8864
oklch(70.7% 0.115 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06737
oklch(63% 0.147 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B08
oklch(55.6% 0.16 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#833203
oklch(42.7% 0.123 43.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612506
oklch(34.8% 0.096 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#612506 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) | #362F02 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D04 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B161F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612506
#612506
oklch(34.8% 0.096 43.4)
- #004153
#004153
oklch(34.9% 0.065 223.6)
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 #612506, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
Use #612506 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.