#601642
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.116 348.5), rgb(96, 22, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#601642 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601642 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 22, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.116 348.5) |
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 #601642 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601642 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601642 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #601642 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAF
oklch(70.7% 0.139 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#D3539B
oklch(63.1% 0.178 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3286
oklch(55.6% 0.193 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#A32271
oklch(49% 0.179 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#85205C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 348.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601642
oklch(34.1% 0.116 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#601642 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) | #212C43 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363940 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671329 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601642
#601642
oklch(34.1% 0.116 348.5)
- #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 #601642, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
Use #601642 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.