#61291C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.7% 0.085 34.4), rgb(97, 41, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#61291C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61291C |
| RGB | rgb(97, 41, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 55%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.085 34.4) |
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 #61291C | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61291C | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #61291C text on white | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #61291C 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
#E7B3A6
oklch(81.1% 0.064 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88976
oklch(70.7% 0.101 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6952
oklch(63.2% 0.131 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74E36
oklch(55.6% 0.142 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E28
oklch(49% 0.132 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#803423
oklch(42.7% 0.11 34.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61291C
oklch(35.7% 0.085 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C14
oklch(27.1% 0.054 34.7)
#61291C 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) | #38321B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453F1B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1E26 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61291C
#61291C
oklch(35.7% 0.085 34.4)
- #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 #61291C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- 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 #61291C 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.