#6A0F2B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.6% 0.124 9.5), rgb(106, 15, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#6A0F2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A0F2B |
| RGB | rgb(106, 15, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 75%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.124 9.5) |
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 #6A0F2B | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A0F2B | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #6A0F2B text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A0F2B text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B3
oklch(81% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED758C
oklch(70.7% 0.149 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34A70
oklch(63.2% 0.19 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE1F58
oklch(55.6% 0.206 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20A48
oklch(49.1% 0.192 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#90123C
oklch(42.6% 0.159 9.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A0F2B
oklch(34.6% 0.124 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#6A0F2B 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) | #29292B | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C29 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75001C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A0F2B
#6A0F2B
oklch(34.6% 0.124 9.5)
- #004340
#004340
oklch(34.5% 0.06 189.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #6A0F2B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #6A0F2B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.028
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.033
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
Use #6A0F2B 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.