#601604
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.6% 0.109 34.6), rgb(96, 22, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#601604 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 35°. 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 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601604 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 22, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 92%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.109 34.6) |
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 #601604 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601604 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601604 text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #601604 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400
#E68068
oklch(70.7% 0.131 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B3D
oklch(63.2% 0.168 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#C73B17
oklch(55.6% 0.182 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B07
oklch(49.1% 0.17 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B260D
oklch(42.6% 0.14 34.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601604
oklch(32.6% 0.109 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#601604 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) | #2D2601 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3700 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0013 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601604
#601604
oklch(32.6% 0.109 34.6)
- #003B46
#003B46
oklch(32.4% 0.057 214.8)
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 #601604, 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 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
Use #601604 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.