#601242
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.121 347.9), rgb(96, 18, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#601242 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601242 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 18, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.121 347.9) |
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 #601242 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601242 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601242 text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #601242 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#E178B0
oklch(70.7% 0.145 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#D5509D
oklch(63.1% 0.185 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#C02C88
oklch(55.6% 0.202 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#A51C73
oklch(49% 0.187 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#861C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 347.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601242
oklch(33.7% 0.121 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#40142D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 348.2)
#601242 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) | #1E2A43 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353840 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #670E28 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601242
#601242
oklch(33.7% 0.121 347.9)
- #004230
#004230
oklch(33.7% 0.068 167.8)
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 #601242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
Use #601242 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.