#601230
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33% 0.112 2.7), rgb(96, 18, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#601230 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601230 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 18, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.112 2.7) |
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 #601230 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601230 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601230 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #601230 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#E47A99
oklch(70.6% 0.135 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95380
oklch(63.1% 0.172 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43169
oklch(55.5% 0.187 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#A92158
oklch(49.1% 0.174 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#891F48
oklch(42.6% 0.144 2.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601230
oklch(33% 0.112 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#601230 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) | #252831 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39372E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69031F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601230
#601230
oklch(33% 0.112 2.7)
- #003F38
#003F38
oklch(33% 0.059 182.7)
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 #601230, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.025
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
Use #601230 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.