#601C39
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.4% 0.103 357.7), rgb(96, 28, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#601C39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601C39 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 28, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 55%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.103 357.7) |
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 #601C39 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601C39 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601C39 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #601C39 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA1
oklch(70.6% 0.124 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C73
oklch(55.6% 0.171 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A22D61
oklch(49.1% 0.159 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#84274F
oklch(42.8% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601C39
oklch(34.4% 0.103 357.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#601C39 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) | #282D3A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3A37 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681528 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601C39
#601C39
oklch(34.4% 0.103 357.7)
- #004339
#004339
oklch(34.3% 0.063 178.7)
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 #601C39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.070
Use #601C39 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.