#6A0D3C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35% 0.131 356.5), rgb(106, 13, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#6A0D3C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A0D3C |
| RGB | rgb(106, 13, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.131 356.5) |
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 #6A0D3C | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A0D3C | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #6A0D3C text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A0D3C 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0458C
oklch(63% 0.2 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC1676
oklch(55.7% 0.218 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0B51
oklch(42.8% 0.168 356.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A0D3C
oklch(35% 0.131 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#6A0D3C 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) | #232B3D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3C3A | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730023 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A0D3C
#6A0D3C
oklch(35% 0.131 356.5)
- #004539
#004539
oklch(34.9% 0.065 176.2)
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 #6A0D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.020
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
Use #6A0D3C 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.