#601B2E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.9% 0.101 7.6), rgb(96, 27, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#601B2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601B2E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 27, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.101 7.6) |
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 #601B2E | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601B2E | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601B2E text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #601B2E text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07F93
oklch(70.7% 0.121 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45B78
oklch(63.1% 0.154 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D61
oklch(55.6% 0.167 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#A42D50
oklch(49% 0.156 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#862742
oklch(42.7% 0.13 7.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601B2E
oklch(33.9% 0.101 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#601B2E 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) | #2B2C2E | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D392C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691023 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601B2E
#601B2E
oklch(33.9% 0.101 7.6)
- #00413D
#00413D
oklch(33.8% 0.059 187.9)
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 #601B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
Use #601B2E 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.