#601B1F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.5% 0.1 21.1), rgb(96, 27, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#601B1F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601B1F |
| RGB | rgb(96, 27, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 56%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.1 21.1) |
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 #601B1F | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601B1F | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601B1F text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #601B1F text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18180
oklch(70.7% 0.119 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65D60
oklch(63.1% 0.153 21)
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Step 600
600
#C13F46
oklch(55.5% 0.166 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72F38
oklch(49.1% 0.156 21)
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Step 800
800
#87292F
oklch(42.7% 0.128 20.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601B1F
oklch(33.5% 0.1 21.1)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#601B1F 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) | #2D2A1F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F391D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0A1D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601B1F
#601B1F
oklch(33.5% 0.1 21.1)
- #003F43
#003F43
oklch(33.5% 0.057 201.9)
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 #601B1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
Use #601B1F 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.