#601937
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34% 0.106 358.6), rgb(96, 25, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#601937 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601937 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 25, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 59%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.106 358.6) |
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 #601937 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601937 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601937 text on white | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #601937 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACC0
oklch(81% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.128 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45888
oklch(63.2% 0.163 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3872
oklch(55.6% 0.178 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4295F
oklch(49% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#85244E
oklch(42.6% 0.137 358.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601937
oklch(34% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#601937 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) | #272C38 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3935 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681125 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601937
#601937
oklch(34% 0.106 358.6)
- #004238
#004238
oklch(33.9% 0.062 178.5)
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 #601937, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
Use #601937 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.