#601B0B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.2% 0.103 34.2), rgb(96, 27, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#601B0B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601B0B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 27, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 79%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.103 34.2) |
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 #601B0B | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601B0B | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601B0B text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #601B0B text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#E3826C
oklch(70.7% 0.125 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85F43
oklch(63.2% 0.159 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#C34022
oklch(55.5% 0.172 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#A83114
oklch(49.1% 0.16 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#882A14
oklch(42.6% 0.132 34.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601B0B
oklch(33.2% 0.103 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#601B0B 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) | #2F2908 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403908 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0518 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601B0B
#601B0B
oklch(33.2% 0.103 34.2)
- #003D48
#003D48
oklch(33.1% 0.058 214.3)
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 #601B0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #601B0B 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.