#601B21
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.6% 0.1 19.4), rgb(96, 27, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#601B21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 19°. 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 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601B21 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 27, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 56%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.1 19.4) |
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 #601B21 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601B21 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601B21 text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #601B21 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18082
oklch(70.6% 0.12 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65D63
oklch(63.1% 0.153 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13F4A
oklch(55.6% 0.165 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#A62F3B
oklch(49% 0.154 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#872931
oklch(42.7% 0.128 19.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601B21
oklch(33.6% 0.1 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#601B21 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) | #2D2A21 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E391F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0B1E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601B21
#601B21
oklch(33.6% 0.1 19.4)
- #003F42
#003F42
oklch(33.4% 0.057 200.1)
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 #601B21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
Use #601B21 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.