#60073E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.129 349.8), rgb(96, 7, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#60073E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60073E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 7, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 86%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.129 349.8) |
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 #60073E | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60073E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #60073E text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #60073E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E674AE
oklch(70.7% 0.155 350)
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Step 500
500
#DB499A
oklch(63.1% 0.198 350)
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Step 600
600
#C61F85
oklch(55.6% 0.215 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0A71
oklch(49.2% 0.201 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B125C
oklch(42.8% 0.166 349.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#60073E
oklch(32.7% 0.129 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#60073E 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) | #1A273F | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680023 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60073E
#60073E
oklch(32.7% 0.129 349.8)
- #003F2F
#003F2F
oklch(32.7% 0.065 169.4)
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 #60073E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
Use #60073E 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.