#6A0530
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.1% 0.132 4.1), rgb(106, 5, 48).
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White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#6A0530 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A0530 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 5, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 91%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.132 4.1) |
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 #6A0530 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A0530 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6A0530 text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A0530 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B9
oklch(81% 0.099 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7195
oklch(70.7% 0.159 4)
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Step 500
500
#E6427B
oklch(63.1% 0.203 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#D10964
oklch(55.6% 0.221 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#920344
oklch(42.6% 0.17 4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A0530
oklch(34.1% 0.132 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#450F22
oklch(26.9% 0.084 3.3)
#6A0530 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) | #242731 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A2E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74001B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A0530
#6A0530
oklch(34.1% 0.132 4.1)
- #00423C
#00423C
oklch(34.1% 0.06 184.7)
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 #6A0530, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.024
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
Use #6A0530 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.