#601835
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.8% 0.107 0.1), rgb(96, 24, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#601835 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601835 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 24, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 60%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.107 0.1) |
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 #601835 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601835 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601835 text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #601835 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9D
oklch(70.7% 0.127 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55785
oklch(63.1% 0.164 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0386F
oklch(55.7% 0.178 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5285D
oklch(49.1% 0.166 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#86244C
oklch(42.7% 0.137 359.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601835
oklch(33.8% 0.107 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#601835 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) | #272B36 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3933 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680F24 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601835
#601835
oklch(33.8% 0.107 0.1)
- #004139
#004139
oklch(33.7% 0.061 181.4)
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 #601835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
Use #601835 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.