#601920
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.3% 0.102 19.2), rgb(96, 25, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#601920 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601920 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 25, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 59%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.102 19.2) |
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 #601920 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601920 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601920 text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #601920 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAD
oklch(80.8% 0.077 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F82
oklch(70.7% 0.124 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75B62
oklch(63% 0.156 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33C49
oklch(55.6% 0.171 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82D3B
oklch(49.2% 0.158 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#882731
oklch(42.7% 0.131 19)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601920
oklch(33.3% 0.102 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#601920 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) | #2C2920 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E381E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A071C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601920
#601920
oklch(33.3% 0.102 19.2)
- #003F41
#003F41
oklch(33.4% 0.057 198.3)
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 #601920, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
Use #601920 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.