#601C00
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.3% 0.105 39.7), rgb(96, 28, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#601C00 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601C00 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 28, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.105 39.7) |
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 #601C00 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601C00 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601C00 text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #601C00 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09B
oklch(81% 0.079 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E28463
oklch(70.7% 0.125 40)
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Step 500
500
#D76035
oklch(63% 0.161 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#C34201
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601C00
oklch(33.3% 0.105 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#41190B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 39.3)
#601C00 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) | #302900 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413900 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B0517 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601C00
#601C00
oklch(33.3% 0.105 39.7)
- #003D4B
#003D4B
oklch(33.3% 0.06 219.1)
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 #601C00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.076
Use #601C00 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.