#6A023D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.4% 0.139 354.6), rgb(106, 2, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#6A023D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A023D |
| RGB | rgb(106, 2, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 96%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.139 354.6) |
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 #6A023D | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A023D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #6A023D text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A023D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355)
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Step 400
400
#EE6EA7
oklch(70.7% 0.168 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#E43D91
oklch(63.1% 0.214 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A023D
oklch(34.4% 0.139 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#450E29
oklch(27.1% 0.088 354.6)
#6A023D 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) | #1E283E | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3A3B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730021 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A023D
#6A023D
oklch(34.4% 0.139 354.6)
- #004437
#004437
oklch(34.5% 0.065 174.6)
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 #6A023D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.022
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
Use #6A023D 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.