#601509
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.5% 0.109 31.9), rgb(96, 21, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#601509 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601509 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 21, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.109 31.9) |
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 #601509 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601509 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601509 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #601509 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA0
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#E67F6C
oklch(70.6% 0.131 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A44
oklch(63.1% 0.168 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73A23
oklch(55.6% 0.182 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A15
oklch(49.1% 0.17 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C2515
oklch(42.7% 0.141 31.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601509
oklch(32.5% 0.109 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#601509 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) | #2C2607 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3705 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0013 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601509
#601509
oklch(32.5% 0.109 31.9)
- #003B45
#003B45
oklch(32.4% 0.057 213.1)
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 #601509, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
Use #601509 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.