#601617
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.8% 0.106 24.6), rgb(96, 22, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#601617 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601617 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 22, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.106 24.6) |
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 #601617 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601617 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601617 text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #601617 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F78
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A56
oklch(63.1% 0.162 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63A3B
oklch(55.7% 0.177 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A2D
oklch(49% 0.164 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2526
oklch(42.6% 0.136 24.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601617
oklch(32.8% 0.106 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#601617 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) | #2B2716 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3715 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0017 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601617
#601617
oklch(32.8% 0.106 24.6)
- #003D42
#003D42
oklch(32.8% 0.056 203.9)
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 #601617, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.028
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.070
Use #601617 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.