#601343
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.12 347.3), rgb(96, 19, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#601343 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601343 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 19, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 67%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.12 347.3) |
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 #601343 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601343 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601343 text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #601343 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F3CCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#E078B1
oklch(70.6% 0.145 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#D4519E
oklch(63.1% 0.183 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF2D89
oklch(55.5% 0.201 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#A51D74
oklch(49.1% 0.187 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#861C5F
oklch(42.7% 0.155 347.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601343
oklch(33.9% 0.12 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#40142D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 348.2)
#601343 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) | #1E2B44 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353841 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671029 | 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°).
- #601343
#601343
oklch(33.9% 0.12 347.3)
- #004330
#004330
oklch(34% 0.07 166.9)
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 #601343, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
Use #601343 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.