#6A1032
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.8% 0.124 4.4), rgb(106, 16, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#6A1032 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1032 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 16, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 74%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.124 4.4) |
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 #6A1032 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1032 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #6A1032 text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1032 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7B9
oklch(80.9% 0.094 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7595
oklch(70.7% 0.149 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#E1497B
oklch(63% 0.191 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC1F64
oklch(55.5% 0.207 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B00A53
oklch(49.1% 0.193 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1244
oklch(42.7% 0.159 4.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1032
oklch(34.8% 0.124 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#6A1032 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) | #282B33 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3C30 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74001F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1032
#6A1032
oklch(34.8% 0.124 4.4)
- #00443E
#00443E
oklch(34.8% 0.061 185)
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 #6A1032, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.026
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
Use #6A1032 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.