#601423
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.8% 0.108 14.5), rgb(96, 20, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#601423 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601423 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 20, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 66%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.108 14.5) |
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 #601423 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601423 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601423 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #601423 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB0
oklch(81% 0.08 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D87
oklch(70.7% 0.128 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA576A
oklch(63.1% 0.164 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#C63651
oklch(55.7% 0.18 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2642
oklch(49% 0.167 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2237
oklch(42.6% 0.139 14)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601423
oklch(32.8% 0.108 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#42161C
oklch(27.1% 0.068 14.6)
#601423 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) | #292723 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3721 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A001A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601423
#601423
oklch(32.8% 0.108 14.5)
- #003E3D
#003E3D
oklch(32.9% 0.056 193)
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 #601423, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.024
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.025
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.075
Use #601423 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.