#602224
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.6% 0.091 21.2), rgb(96, 34, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#602224 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602224 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 34, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.091 21.2) |
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 #602224 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602224 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #602224 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #602224 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 21)
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Step 400
400
#DC8483
oklch(70.6% 0.109 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D06364
oklch(63.2% 0.138 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB464B
oklch(55.5% 0.151 21)
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Step 700
700
#A1373C
oklch(49.1% 0.14 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F32
oklch(42.8% 0.116 21.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602224
oklch(34.6% 0.091 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#602224 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) | #312E24 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B22 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691723 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602224
#602224
oklch(34.6% 0.091 21.2)
- #004246
#004246
oklch(34.5% 0.059 201.6)
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 #602224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
Use #602224 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.