#601345
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.122 345.8), rgb(96, 19, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#601345 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601345 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 19, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 67%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.122 345.8) |
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 #601345 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601345 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601345 text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #601345 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#E078B4
oklch(70.7% 0.146 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#D450A1
oklch(63.1% 0.187 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF2D8C
oklch(55.6% 0.202 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A41D77
oklch(49.1% 0.188 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#851C61
oklch(42.6% 0.156 345.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601345
oklch(34% 0.122 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#601345 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) | #1D2B46 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353843 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67112A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601345
#601345
oklch(34% 0.122 345.8)
- #00432F
#00432F
oklch(33.9% 0.071 165.7)
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 #601345, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
Use #601345 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.