#600B38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.7% 0.123 354.8), rgb(96, 11, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#600B38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #600B38 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 11, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 79%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.123 354.8) |
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 #600B38 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #600B38 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #600B38 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #600B38 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E676A5
oklch(70.7% 0.147 355)
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Step 500
500
#DB4D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.187 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C6267A
oklch(55.6% 0.205 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB1566
oklch(49.2% 0.19 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1754
oklch(42.8% 0.158 354.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#600B38
oklch(32.7% 0.123 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#600B38 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) | #1E2739 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363636 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680021 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #600B38
#600B38
oklch(32.7% 0.123 354.8)
- #003F33
#003F33
oklch(32.8% 0.062 174.9)
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 #600B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
Use #600B38 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.