#6A123C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.3% 0.126 357.2), rgb(106, 18, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#6A123C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A123C |
| RGB | rgb(106, 18, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.126 357.2) |
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 #6A123C | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A123C | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6A123C text on white | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A123C text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E974A1
oklch(70.6% 0.152 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE498B
oklch(63.1% 0.193 357)
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Step 600
600
#C91F74
oklch(55.5% 0.21 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0B62
oklch(49.2% 0.196 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1250
oklch(42.7% 0.162 357.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A123C
oklch(35.3% 0.126 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#6A123C 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) | #262D3D | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3D3A | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730325 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A123C
#6A123C
oklch(35.3% 0.126 357.2)
- #00463B
#00463B
oklch(35.3% 0.065 177.8)
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 #6A123C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.022
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
Use #6A123C 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.