#61253B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.9% 0.09 359.8), rgb(97, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#61253B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61253B |
| RGB | rgb(97, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 45%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.09 359.8) |
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 #61253B | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61253B | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #61253B text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #61253B text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#D8839E
oklch(70.7% 0.109 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6286
oklch(63.2% 0.138 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#B64670
oklch(55.7% 0.15 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C365E
oklch(49% 0.141 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 359.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61253B
oklch(35.9% 0.09 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1925
oklch(26.9% 0.057 359.9)
#61253B 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) | #2F333C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3E3A | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69202D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61253B
#61253B
oklch(35.9% 0.09 359.8)
- #00483E
#00483E
oklch(36% 0.065 179.5)
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 #61253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
Use #61253B 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.