#601A38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.1% 0.105 358), rgb(96, 26, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#601A38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601A38 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 26, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.105 358) |
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 #601A38 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601A38 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601A38 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #601A38 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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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
#DF7DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35989
oklch(63.2% 0.161 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3973
oklch(55.6% 0.176 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32A60
oklch(49% 0.163 358)
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Step 800
800
#85254F
oklch(42.7% 0.136 357.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601A38
oklch(34.1% 0.105 358)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#601A38 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) | #272C39 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3936 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681326 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601A38
#601A38
oklch(34.1% 0.105 358)
- #004338
#004338
oklch(34.2% 0.063 177.2)
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 #601A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.070
Use #601A38 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.