#60252E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.3% 0.086 13.3), rgb(96, 37, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#60252E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60252E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 37, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.086 13.3) |
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 #60252E | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60252E | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #60252E text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #60252E 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#D9858E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6472
oklch(63.1% 0.132 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#B7495A
oklch(55.6% 0.143 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D394A
oklch(49% 0.133 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#80303D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 13.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#60252E
oklch(35.3% 0.086 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#60252E 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) | #32312E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413D2D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691D28 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60252E
#60252E
oklch(35.3% 0.086 13.3)
- #004544
#004544
oklch(35.3% 0.06 193.1)
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 #60252E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
Use #60252E 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.