#61260B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35% 0.094 42.2), rgb(97, 38, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#61260B is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 42°. 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 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61260B |
| RGB | rgb(97, 38, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 80%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.094 42.2) |
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 #61260B | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61260B | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #61260B text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #61260B 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29D
oklch(80.9% 0.071 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8867
oklch(70.6% 0.112 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF683C
oklch(63.1% 0.143 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C16
oklch(55.6% 0.156 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13C04
oklch(49.1% 0.145 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#82320B
oklch(42.5% 0.12 42.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61260B
oklch(35% 0.094 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#61260B 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) | #373007 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D09 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1821 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61260B
#61260B
oklch(35% 0.094 42.2)
- #004253
#004253
oklch(35.1% 0.065 222)
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 #61260B, 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 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
Use #61260B 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.