#601C3B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.5% 0.104 355.9), rgb(96, 28, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#601C3B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601C3B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 28, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 55%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.104 355.9) |
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 #601C3B | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601C3B | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601C3B text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #601C3B 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.124 356)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.159 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B77
oklch(55.6% 0.173 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#A22C64
oklch(49.2% 0.161 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#832751
oklch(42.7% 0.132 356.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601C3B
oklch(34.5% 0.104 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#601C3B 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) | #282E3C | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3A39 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681629 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601C3B
#601C3B
oklch(34.5% 0.104 355.9)
- #004438
#004438
oklch(34.5% 0.065 176)
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 #601C3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
Use #601C3B 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.