#601830
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.6% 0.105 4.6), rgb(96, 24, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#601830 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601830 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 24, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 60%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.105 4.6) |
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 #601830 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601830 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601830 text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #601830 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17D97
oklch(70.7% 0.126 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#D6587D
oklch(63.1% 0.162 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#C13966
oklch(55.7% 0.175 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62955
oklch(49.1% 0.163 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#872546
oklch(42.8% 0.135 4.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601830
oklch(33.6% 0.105 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#601830 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) | #282A31 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B392E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #690C22 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601830
#601830
oklch(33.6% 0.105 4.6)
- #00413B
#00413B
oklch(33.7% 0.06 184.6)
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 #601830, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
Use #601830 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.