#60281A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.3% 0.085 35.2), rgb(96, 40, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#60281A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60281A |
| RGB | rgb(96, 40, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.085 35.2) |
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 #60281A | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60281A | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #60281A text on white | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #60281A text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A5
oklch(81% 0.064 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#D88974
oklch(70.7% 0.102 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6950
oklch(63.1% 0.131 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74E34
oklch(55.6% 0.142 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E26
oklch(49% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#803421
oklch(42.7% 0.11 35.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#60281A
oklch(35.3% 0.085 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 36.2)
#60281A 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) | #373118 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453E19 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1D25 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60281A
#60281A
oklch(35.3% 0.085 35.2)
- #004350
#004350
oklch(35.3% 0.063 216)
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 #60281A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.074
Use #60281A 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.