#612919
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.7% 0.086 36.8), rgb(97, 41, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#612919 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612919 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 41, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 59%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.086 36.8) |
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 #612919 | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612919 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #612919 text on white | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #612919 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.036 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A4
oklch(81% 0.065 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D88972
oklch(70.6% 0.103 37)
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Step 500
500
#CC694D
oklch(63.1% 0.132 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74E30
oklch(55.5% 0.144 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E23
oklch(49% 0.133 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#80341F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 36.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612919
oklch(35.7% 0.086 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#612919 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) | #383217 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E18 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1E25 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612919
#612919
oklch(35.7% 0.086 36.8)
- #004452
#004452
oklch(35.7% 0.064 217.2)
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 #612919, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.073
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
Use #612919 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.