#601F05
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.7% 0.101 39.5), rgb(96, 31, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#601F05 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 40°. 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 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601F05 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 31, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 90%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.101 39.5) |
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 #601F05 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601F05 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601F05 text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #601F05 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19C
oklch(81% 0.075 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08566
oklch(70.7% 0.121 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#D5633A
oklch(63.2% 0.154 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C04511
oklch(55.5% 0.168 39.4)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#862E08
oklch(42.7% 0.129 39.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601F05
oklch(33.7% 0.101 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#401A0C
oklch(27.1% 0.064 40.2)
#601F05 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) | #322B02 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A02 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0C1A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601F05
#601F05
oklch(33.7% 0.101 39.5)
- #003E4D
#003E4D
oklch(33.7% 0.061 220.3)
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 #601F05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
Use #601F05 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.