#602A20
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.8% 0.081 32.1), rgb(96, 42, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#602A20 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602A20 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 42, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.081 32.1) |
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 #602A20 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602A20 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #602A20 text on white | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #602A20 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.034 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#D68A7A
oklch(70.7% 0.097 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96A58
oklch(63% 0.124 32)
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Step 600
600
#B5503D
oklch(55.7% 0.136 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4030
oklch(49.1% 0.125 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3528
oklch(42.6% 0.105 31.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602A20
oklch(35.8% 0.081 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#602A20 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) | #38331F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453F1F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #692028 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602A20
#602A20
oklch(35.8% 0.081 32.1)
- #004550
#004550
oklch(35.9% 0.063 212.6)
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 #602A20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.076
Use #602A20 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.