#601641
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.115 349.3), rgb(96, 22, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#601641 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601641 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 22, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.115 349.3) |
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 #601641 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601641 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601641 text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #601641 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#D3539A
oklch(63% 0.177 349)
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Step 600
600
#BE3284
oklch(55.5% 0.192 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42370
oklch(49.2% 0.179 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#85205B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 349.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601641
oklch(34.1% 0.115 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#601641 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) | #212C42 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37393F | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671229 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601641
#601641
oklch(34.1% 0.115 349.3)
- #004332
#004332
oklch(34% 0.068 169.2)
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 #601641, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
Use #601641 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.