#601608
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.6% 0.109 32.8), rgb(96, 22, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#601608 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| 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 | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601608 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 22, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 85%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.109 32.8) |
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 #601608 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601608 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601608 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #601608 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.081 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#E6806B
oklch(70.7% 0.13 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B42
oklch(63.1% 0.166 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73B20
oklch(55.6% 0.181 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2B12
oklch(49% 0.168 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2613
oklch(42.7% 0.139 32.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601608
oklch(32.6% 0.109 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#601608 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) | #2D2706 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3704 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0014 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601608
#601608
oklch(32.6% 0.109 32.8)
- #003C46
#003C46
oklch(32.7% 0.057 212.9)
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 #601608, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
Use #601608 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.