#60233F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.6% 0.095 354.4), rgb(96, 35, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#60233F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60233F |
| RGB | rgb(96, 35, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 47%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.095 354.4) |
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 #60233F | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60233F | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #60233F text on white | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #60233F text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#D882A5
oklch(70.8% 0.114 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB608F
oklch(63.2% 0.145 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64379
oklch(55.6% 0.158 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3466
oklch(49.1% 0.147 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C53
oklch(42.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#60233F
oklch(35.6% 0.095 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#60233F 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) | #2C3240 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3D3E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671F2E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60233F
#60233F
oklch(35.6% 0.095 354.4)
- #00473A
#00473A
oklch(35.5% 0.067 175.2)
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 #60233F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
Use #60233F 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.