#601829
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.4% 0.104 10.9), rgb(96, 24, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#601829 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601829 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 24, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 60%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.104 10.9) |
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 #601829 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601829 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601829 text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #601829 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.124 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75972
oklch(63.1% 0.159 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23A5A
oklch(55.6% 0.172 11)
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Step 700
700
#A72B4A
oklch(49.1% 0.16 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#88253D
oklch(42.7% 0.134 10.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601829
oklch(33.4% 0.104 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#40161E
oklch(26.8% 0.066 10.9)
#601829 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) | #2A2A29 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3827 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69091F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601829
#601829
oklch(33.4% 0.104 10.9)
- #00403D
#00403D
oklch(33.5% 0.058 189.5)
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 #601829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
Use #601829 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.