#6A0D29
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.4% 0.125 10.5), rgb(106, 13, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#6A0D29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A0D29 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 13, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.125 10.5) |
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 #6A0D29 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A0D29 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6A0D29 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A0D29 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B2
oklch(80.8% 0.094 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE758A
oklch(70.8% 0.15 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#E4496D
oklch(63.1% 0.191 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1C55
oklch(55.5% 0.209 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B30546
oklch(49.1% 0.194 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#911039
oklch(42.7% 0.16 10.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A0D29
oklch(34.4% 0.125 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#6A0D29 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) | #282929 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403B27 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75001A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A0D29
#6A0D29
oklch(34.4% 0.125 10.5)
- #004240
#004240
oklch(34.2% 0.059 191.4)
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 #6A0D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.025
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #6A0D29 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.