#601C13
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.101 30.6), rgb(96, 28, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#601C13 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 31°. 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 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601C13 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 28, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 67%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.101 30.6) |
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 #601C13 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601C13 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601C13 text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #601C13 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C9
oklch(88.6% 0.042 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#E28272
oklch(70.7% 0.122 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65F4D
oklch(63% 0.154 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#C24130
oklch(55.6% 0.168 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73223
oklch(49.2% 0.156 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B1E
oklch(42.8% 0.129 30.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601C13
oklch(33.4% 0.101 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#401812
oklch(26.9% 0.064 30.5)
#601C13 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) | #2F2A12 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403911 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A091A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601C13
#601C13
oklch(33.4% 0.101 30.6)
- #003E47
#003E47
oklch(33.4% 0.058 210.8)
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 #601C13, 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 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
Use #601C13 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.