#601D1B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.7% 0.098 25.6), rgb(96, 29, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#601D1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601D1B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 29, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 56%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.098 25.6) |
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 #601D1B | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601D1B | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601D1B text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #601D1B text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 25.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA8
oklch(81% 0.074 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#E0827A
oklch(70.6% 0.117 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55F58
oklch(63.1% 0.15 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0423E
oklch(55.6% 0.162 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#A63230
oklch(49.2% 0.152 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#862B29
oklch(42.6% 0.125 25.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601D1B
oklch(33.7% 0.098 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#601D1B 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) | #2F2B1A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403919 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0D1D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601D1B
#601D1B
oklch(33.7% 0.098 25.6)
- #003F46
#003F46
oklch(33.6% 0.058 207.2)
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 #601D1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.070
Use #601D1B 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.