#6A1521
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.8% 0.118 18.5), rgb(106, 21, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#6A1521 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1521 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 21, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 67%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.118 18.5) |
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 #6A1521 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1521 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #6A1521 text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1521 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB797E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#E1505E
oklch(63.1% 0.18 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2A44
oklch(55.7% 0.197 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01936
oklch(49% 0.182 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A2D
oklch(42.6% 0.151 18.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1521
oklch(34.8% 0.118 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#6A1521 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) | #2D2B21 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D1F | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75001A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1521
#6A1521
oklch(34.8% 0.118 18.5)
- #004345
#004345
oklch(34.8% 0.059 198.2)
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 #6A1521, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.025
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
Use #6A1521 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.