#601D40
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.105 351.6), rgb(96, 29, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#601D40 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601D40 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 29, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 54%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.105 351.6) |
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 #601D40 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601D40 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601D40 text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #601D40 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EA9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A94
oklch(63.1% 0.16 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B7F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#822757
oklch(42.8% 0.134 351.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601D40
oklch(34.8% 0.105 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#601D40 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) | #272F41 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3B3E | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67192B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601D40
#601D40
oklch(34.8% 0.105 351.6)
- #004536
#004536
oklch(34.8% 0.067 172.2)
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 #601D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
Use #601D40 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.