#B60D01
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(49.1% 0.196 30), rgb(182, 13, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#B60D01 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B60D01 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 13, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 99%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.196 30) |
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 #B60D01 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B60D01 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B60D01 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B60D01 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9C
oklch(81% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07866
oklch(70.7% 0.151 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74C3A
oklch(63% 0.194 30)
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Step 600
600
#D32212
oklch(55.7% 0.211 30.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B60D01
oklch(49.1% 0.196 30)
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Step 800
800
#941409
oklch(42.8% 0.163 30)
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Step 900
900
#771C12
oklch(37.8% 0.127 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#46120C
oklch(27% 0.081 29.8)
#B60D01 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) | #4E4300 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746600 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C90010 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B60D01
#B60D01
oklch(49.1% 0.196 30)
- #006D7B
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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 #B60D01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.020
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
Use #B60D01 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.