#612A2C
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(36.2% 0.08 19.7), rgb(97, 42, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#612A2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612A2C |
| RGB | rgb(97, 42, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 40%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.08 19.7) |
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 #612A2C | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612A2C | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #612A2C text on white | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #612A2C text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68888
oklch(70.7% 0.096 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#C9686B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44E52
oklch(55.6% 0.133 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E43
oklch(49.2% 0.125 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3437
oklch(42.8% 0.103 20)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612A2C
oklch(36.2% 0.08 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#612A2C 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) | #36342C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443F2B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A222B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612A2C
#612A2C
oklch(36.2% 0.08 19.7)
- #00474A
#00474A
oklch(36.2% 0.061 199.6)
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 #612A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.071
Use #612A2C 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.