#6A1038
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35% 0.126 359.9), rgb(106, 16, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#6A1038 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1038 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 16, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 74%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.126 359.9) |
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 #6A1038 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1038 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #6A1038 text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1038 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EA749D
oklch(70.7% 0.151 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#E04885
oklch(63.1% 0.194 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1D6E
oklch(55.5% 0.21 0)
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Step 700
700
#AF075C
oklch(49.1% 0.196 0)
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Step 800
800
#8E114B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 0.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1038
oklch(35% 0.126 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#431125
oklch(26.9% 0.08 359.3)
#6A1038 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) | #262B39 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3C36 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740022 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1038
#6A1038
oklch(35% 0.126 359.9)
- #00453C
#00453C
oklch(35% 0.063 180.5)
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 #6A1038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.021
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
Use #6A1038 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.