#600B3F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33% 0.126 349.4), rgb(96, 11, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#600B3F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #600B3F |
| RGB | rgb(96, 11, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 79%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.126 349.4) |
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 #600B3F | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #600B3F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #600B3F text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #600B3F text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8CA
oklch(81% 0.095 349.5)
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Step 400
400
#E475AF
oklch(70.6% 0.152 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#D94B9B
oklch(63.1% 0.194 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#C42485
oklch(55.6% 0.21 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#A91271
oklch(49.1% 0.196 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#89155C
oklch(42.6% 0.162 349.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#600B3F
oklch(33% 0.126 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#600B3F 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) | #1B2840 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363D | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680424 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #600B3F
#600B3F
oklch(33% 0.126 349.4)
- #004030
#004030
oklch(33% 0.066 169.7)
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 #600B3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
Use #600B3F in your product
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