#60193B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.1% 0.108 355), rgb(96, 25, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#60193B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60193B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 25, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 59%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.108 355) |
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 #60193B | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60193B | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #60193B text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #60193B 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.131 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D3578E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3779
oklch(55.6% 0.181 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32865
oklch(49% 0.167 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#852453
oklch(42.8% 0.139 355)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#60193B
oklch(34.1% 0.108 355)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#60193B 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) | #262C3C | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393939 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681327 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60193B
#60193B
oklch(34.1% 0.108 355)
- #004336
#004336
oklch(34.2% 0.065 174.4)
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 #60193B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
Use #60193B 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.