#601E36
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.6% 0.099 1.3), rgb(96, 30, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#601E36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601E36 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 30, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.099 1.3) |
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 #601E36 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601E36 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601E36 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #601E36 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD809C
oklch(70.8% 0.119 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05D83
oklch(63.1% 0.15 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F6D
oklch(55.5% 0.164 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#A1305B
oklch(49.1% 0.152 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#83294A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 1.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601E36
oklch(34.6% 0.099 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#601E36 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) | #2B2E37 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3B34 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681727 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601E36
#601E36
oklch(34.6% 0.099 1.3)
- #00443B
#00443B
oklch(34.7% 0.063 180.3)
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 #601E36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
Use #601E36 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.