#601446
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.121 345.1), rgb(96, 20, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#601446 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601446 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 20, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 66%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.121 345.1) |
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 #601446 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601446 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601446 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #601446 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF79B5
oklch(70.8% 0.145 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#D351A2
oklch(63.1% 0.185 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE2E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.201 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#A31E78
oklch(49% 0.187 345)
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Step 800
800
#851D62
oklch(42.8% 0.155 345.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601446
oklch(34.1% 0.121 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#601446 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) | #1D2C47 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353944 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67132B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601446
#601446
oklch(34.1% 0.121 345.1)
- #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 #601446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
Use #601446 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.