#61311A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.078 45), rgb(97, 49, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#61311A is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61311A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 49, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 58%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.078 45) |
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 #61311A | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61311A | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #61311A text on white | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #61311A text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6F
oklch(70.8% 0.094 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#C47049
oklch(63.1% 0.119 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF572A
oklch(55.6% 0.129 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#96461D
oklch(49% 0.12 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1A
oklch(42.6% 0.1 45)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61311A
oklch(37.1% 0.078 45)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#61311A 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) | #3E3718 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4219 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B272C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61311A
#61311A
oklch(37.1% 0.078 45)
- #00475C
#00475C
oklch(37% 0.071 225.6)
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 #61311A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.083
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.083
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.084
Use #61311A 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.