#60291F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.6% 0.083 32), rgb(96, 41, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#60291F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60291F |
| RGB | rgb(96, 41, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 51%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.083 32) |
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 #60291F | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60291F | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #60291F text on white | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #60291F text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A8
oklch(81% 0.062 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D78979
oklch(70.7% 0.099 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6957
oklch(63% 0.127 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64F3C
oklch(55.7% 0.138 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F2F
oklch(49.1% 0.128 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3527
oklch(42.8% 0.106 32.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#60291F
oklch(35.6% 0.083 32)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#60291F 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) | #37321E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453E1E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1F27 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60291F
#60291F
oklch(35.6% 0.083 32)
- #00444F
#00444F
oklch(35.5% 0.062 212.8)
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 #60291F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.075
Use #60291F 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.