#601743
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.115 347.9), rgb(96, 23, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#601743 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601743 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 23, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 61%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.115 347.9) |
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 #601743 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601743 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601743 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #601743 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACB
oklch(80.9% 0.087 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB0
oklch(70.6% 0.139 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2549C
oklch(63.1% 0.176 348)
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Step 600
600
#BD3387
oklch(55.6% 0.192 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32372
oklch(49.1% 0.179 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#84205D
oklch(42.6% 0.148 347.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601743
oklch(34.2% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F152D
oklch(27.1% 0.073 347.7)
#601743 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) | #212C44 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373941 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67142A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601743
#601743
oklch(34.2% 0.115 347.9)
- #004431
#004431
oklch(34.3% 0.07 167.1)
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 #601743, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
Use #601743 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.