#6A0821
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.9% 0.128 15.2), rgb(106, 8, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#6A0821 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A0821 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 8, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.128 15.2) |
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 #6A0821 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A0821 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6A0821 text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A0821 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07481
oklch(70.7% 0.153 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74662
oklch(63.1% 0.197 15)
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Step 600
600
#D21649
oklch(55.6% 0.213 15)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#930B30
oklch(42.6% 0.164 15.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A0821
oklch(33.9% 0.128 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#6A0821 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) | #282721 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1E | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750014 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A0821
#6A0821
oklch(33.9% 0.128 15.2)
- #004141
#004141
oklch(34% 0.058 194.8)
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 #6A0821, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.014
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.027
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
Use #6A0821 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.