#601E27
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.1% 0.096 15.8), rgb(96, 30, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#601E27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601E27 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 30, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.096 15.8) |
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 #601E27 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601E27 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601E27 text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #601E27 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB1
oklch(80.8% 0.072 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8288
oklch(70.8% 0.115 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35F6B
oklch(63.2% 0.147 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4153
oklch(55.5% 0.16 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43243
oklch(49.2% 0.149 16)
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Step 800
800
#852B38
oklch(42.8% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601E27
oklch(34.1% 0.096 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#601E27 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) | #2E2C27 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A25 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691222 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601E27
#601E27
oklch(34.1% 0.096 15.8)
- #004142
#004142
oklch(34% 0.058 196.5)
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 #601E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
Use #601E27 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.