#61291B
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.7% 0.085 35.2), rgb(97, 41, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#61291B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 35°. 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 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61291B |
| RGB | rgb(97, 41, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 56%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.085 35.2) |
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 #61291B | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61291B | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #61291B text on white | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #61291B text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A5
oklch(81% 0.064 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#D88974
oklch(70.7% 0.102 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6950
oklch(63.1% 0.131 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74E34
oklch(55.6% 0.142 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E27
oklch(49% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#803421
oklch(42.7% 0.11 35.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61291B
oklch(35.7% 0.085 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 36.2)
#61291B 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) | #383219 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E1A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1E26 | 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°).
- #61291B
#61291B
oklch(35.7% 0.085 35.2)
- #004451
#004451
oklch(35.6% 0.063 215.8)
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 #61291B, 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 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #61291B 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.