#60203C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35% 0.098 356.2), rgb(96, 32, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#60203C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60203C |
| RGB | rgb(96, 32, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.098 356.2) |
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 #60203C | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60203C | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #60203C text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #60203C text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC2
oklch(80.8% 0.074 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A3
oklch(70.6% 0.118 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94076
oklch(55.6% 0.164 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3163
oklch(49.1% 0.152 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#812A51
oklch(42.7% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#60203C
oklch(35% 0.098 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#60203C 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) | #2B303D | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3C3A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681B2B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60203C
#60203C
oklch(35% 0.098 356.2)
- #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 #60203C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
Use #60203C 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.