#601A1A
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.3% 0.102 24.5), rgb(96, 26, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#601A1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601A1A |
| RGB | rgb(96, 26, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.102 24.5) |
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 #601A1A | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601A1A | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601A1A text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #601A1A text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3817A
oklch(70.8% 0.122 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75D58
oklch(63.1% 0.155 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33E3E
oklch(55.6% 0.17 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82F30
oklch(49.2% 0.157 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#882929
oklch(42.7% 0.13 24.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601A1A
oklch(33.3% 0.102 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#411816
oklch(27.1% 0.064 25.1)
#601A1A 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) | #2D2919 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3818 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A061B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601A1A
#601A1A
oklch(33.3% 0.102 24.5)
- #003E44
#003E44
oklch(33.2% 0.057 205.6)
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 #601A1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.070
Use #601A1A 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.