#612525
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.2% 0.088 22.7), rgb(97, 37, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#612525 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612525 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 37, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 45%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.088 22.7) |
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 #612525 | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612525 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #612525 text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #612525 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8682
oklch(70.8% 0.105 23)
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Step 500
500
#CE6563
oklch(63.1% 0.134 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9494A
oklch(55.6% 0.145 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F393B
oklch(49% 0.136 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#823031
oklch(42.7% 0.114 22.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612525
oklch(35.2% 0.088 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A19
oklch(26.9% 0.055 23.1)
#612525 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) | #343025 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D24 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1A26 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612525
#612525
oklch(35.2% 0.088 22.7)
- #004449
#004449
oklch(35.2% 0.06 203.1)
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 #612525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
Use #612525 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.