#601F1E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34% 0.095 24.5), rgb(96, 31, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#601F1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601F1E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 31, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.095 24.5) |
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 #601F1E | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601F1E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601F1E text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #601F1E 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF837D
oklch(70.7% 0.114 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3615C
oklch(63.1% 0.145 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4442
oklch(55.6% 0.158 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43434
oklch(49.1% 0.148 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#852D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 24.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601F1E
oklch(34% 0.095 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#601F1E 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) | #302C1D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A111F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601F1E
#601F1E
oklch(34% 0.095 24.5)
- #004046
#004046
oklch(33.9% 0.058 205.3)
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 #601F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.070
Use #601F1E 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.