#601F3B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.9% 0.099 356.8), rgb(96, 31, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#601F3B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601F3B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 31, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 51%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.099 356.8) |
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 #601F3B | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601F3B | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601F3B text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #601F3B text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A2
oklch(70.7% 0.119 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D8B
oklch(63.2% 0.152 357)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F75
oklch(55.6% 0.166 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03062
oklch(49.2% 0.154 357)
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Step 800
800
#822950
oklch(42.7% 0.128 357)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601F3B
oklch(34.9% 0.099 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1827
oklch(27.1% 0.063 357.3)
#601F3B 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) | #2A2F3C | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3B39 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681A2A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601F3B
#601F3B
oklch(34.9% 0.099 356.8)
- #004539
#004539
oklch(34.9% 0.065 176.2)
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 #601F3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.070
Use #601F3B 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.