#601C08
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.3% 0.103 36.2), rgb(96, 28, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#601C08 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601C08 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 28, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 85%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.103 36.2) |
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 #601C08 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601C08 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601C08 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #601C08 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
#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
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09E
oklch(81% 0.077 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#E28369
oklch(70.7% 0.123 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#D7603F
oklch(63.1% 0.158 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C3421C
oklch(55.7% 0.172 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#A8320C
oklch(49.2% 0.16 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#882B10
oklch(42.7% 0.132 36)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601C08
oklch(33.3% 0.103 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#601C08 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) | #302A05 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413905 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0718 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601C08
#601C08
oklch(33.3% 0.103 36.2)
- #003D4A
#003D4A
oklch(33.2% 0.06 217.5)
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 #601C08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.032
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
Use #601C08 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.