#60171E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33% 0.104 19.9), rgb(96, 23, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#60171E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60171E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 23, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 61%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.104 19.9) |
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 #60171E | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60171E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #60171E text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #60171E text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F80
oklch(70.8% 0.125 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95A60
oklch(63.1% 0.16 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43A47
oklch(55.5% 0.174 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92B38
oklch(49.1% 0.162 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#89262F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 19.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#60171E
oklch(33% 0.104 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#60171E 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) | #2B281E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D381C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A021A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60171E
#60171E
oklch(33% 0.104 19.9)
- #003E41
#003E41
oklch(33.1% 0.056 200.2)
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 #60171E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.027
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
Use #60171E 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.