#60042F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.125 0.9), rgb(96, 4, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#60042F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60042F |
| RGB | rgb(96, 4, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 92%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.125 0.9) |
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 #60042F | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60042F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #60042F text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #60042F text on black | 1.55:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.117 1)
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Step 400
400
#FF5E99
oklch(70.7% 0.201 1)
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Step 500
500
#F70081
oklch(63.1% 0.256 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003D
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#60042F
oklch(31.9% 0.125 0.9)
#60042F 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) | #1E2330 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342D | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69001A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60042F
#60042F
oklch(31.9% 0.125 0.9)
- #003C34
#003C34
oklch(31.9% 0.058 180.5)
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 #60042F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.020
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.041
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
Use #60042F in your product
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