#601E25
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34% 0.096 17.6), rgb(96, 30, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#601E25 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601E25 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 30, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.096 17.6) |
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 #601E25 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601E25 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601E25 text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #601E25 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEAF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8286
oklch(70.8% 0.115 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35F68
oklch(63.1% 0.147 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE424F
oklch(55.6% 0.159 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43240
oklch(49.1% 0.149 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#852B35
oklch(42.7% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601E25
oklch(34% 0.096 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#601E25 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) | #2E2C25 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A23 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691121 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601E25
#601E25
oklch(34% 0.096 17.6)
- #004143
#004143
oklch(34.1% 0.058 198.3)
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 #601E25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
Use #601E25 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.