#600B41
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.127 347.9), rgb(96, 11, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#600B41 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #600B41 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 11, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 79%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.127 347.9) |
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 #600B41 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #600B41 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #600B41 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #600B41 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CC
oklch(81% 0.095 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#E475B1
oklch(70.7% 0.153 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#D94B9E
oklch(63.2% 0.196 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#C42389
oklch(55.7% 0.213 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#A81174
oklch(49% 0.197 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#89155E
oklch(42.7% 0.163 348.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#600B41
oklch(33.1% 0.127 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#600B41 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) | #1A2842 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680625 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #600B41
#600B41
oklch(33.1% 0.127 347.9)
- #00402F
#00402F
oklch(33% 0.066 168.4)
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 #600B41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
Use #600B41 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.