#6A0D42
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.2% 0.133 352.2), rgb(106, 13, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#6A0D42 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A0D42 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 13, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.133 352.2) |
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 #6A0D42 | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A0D42 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6A0D42 text on white | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A0D42 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 352.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#E972AB
oklch(70.7% 0.159 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4496
oklch(63.1% 0.205 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA1380
oklch(55.6% 0.222 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D0958
oklch(42.6% 0.171 352.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A0D42
oklch(35.2% 0.133 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#6A0D42 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) | #212C43 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3C40 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730227 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A0D42
#6A0D42
oklch(35.2% 0.133 352.2)
- #004637
#004637
oklch(35.1% 0.068 172.4)
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 #6A0D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.025
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.034
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
Use #6A0D42 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.