What color is #61212E?

#61212E is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(97, 33, 46), and in HSL hsl(348, 49%, 25%).

Is #61212E accessible as text?

On white, #61212E has a contrast ratio of 11.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #61212E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61212E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #61212E?

#61212E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #215F52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61212E below.

Is #61212E good for buttons?

#61212E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61212E — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61212E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #61212E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#61212E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61212E

Not just a swatch — here's how #61212E works with other colors. Named schemes with #61212E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61212E Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Wine Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61212E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Wine Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #61212E Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Wine Red carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61212E Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Wine Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #61212E Secondary #71595B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wine Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #61212E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 69/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #61212E with

Byzantium Espresso Hunter Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CBD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F2921 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #61212E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61212E;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 33 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.9% 0.093 11.0);
  --color-50: #FBF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E0E4;
  --color-200: #EAC2CA;
  --color-300: #D798A5;
  --color-400: #C27081;
  --color-500: #A64F61;
  --color-600: #7F424F;
  --color-700: #5B343C;
  --color-800: #3C2529;
  --color-900: #25181B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F5',
    100: '#F5E0E4',
    200: '#EAC2CA',
    300: '#D798A5',
    400: '#C27081',
    500: '#A64F61',
    600: '#7F424F',
    700: '#5B343C',
    800: '#3C2529',
    900: '#25181B',
  },
}

$base: #61212E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E0E4;
$base-200: #EAC2CA;
$base-300: #D798A5;
$base-400: #C27081;
$base-500: #A64F61;
$base-600: #7F424F;
$base-700: #5B343C;
$base-800: #3C2529;
$base-900: #25181B;
$base-hover: #4C1A24;
$base-subtle: #DBB0B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61212E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F424F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B343C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61212E

Color Lab

Pairs with #61212E

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