#601A44
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.112 347.6), rgb(96, 26, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#601A44 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601A44 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 26, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.112 347.6) |
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 #601A44 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601A44 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601A44 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #601A44 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC7CB0
oklch(70.7% 0.134 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#D0569C
oklch(63% 0.172 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3787
oklch(55.6% 0.185 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12772
oklch(49.1% 0.173 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#83235D
oklch(42.8% 0.143 347.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601A44
oklch(34.6% 0.112 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 347.2)
#601A44 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) | #232E45 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373A42 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67182C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601A44
#601A44
oklch(34.6% 0.112 347.6)
- #004532
#004532
oklch(34.7% 0.071 167.4)
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 #601A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
Use #601A44 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.