#6A0944
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.1% 0.138 350.4), rgb(106, 9, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#6A0944 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A0944 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 9, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 84%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.138 350.4) |
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 #6A0944 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A0944 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6A0944 text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A0944 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.103 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA70AE
oklch(70.7% 0.165 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0419A
oklch(63.1% 0.211 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB0685
oklch(55.6% 0.23 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E025B
oklch(42.7% 0.176 350.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A0944
oklch(35.1% 0.138 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#430F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 350.1)
#6A0944 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) | #1E2B45 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3C42 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730027 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A0944
#6A0944
oklch(35.1% 0.138 350.4)
- #004635
#004635
oklch(35.1% 0.069 170)
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 #6A0944, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.028
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.032
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
Use #6A0944 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.