#6A1733
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.5% 0.117 5.4), rgb(106, 23, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#6A1733 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1733 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 23, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.117 5.4) |
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 #6A1733 | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1733 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #6A1733 text on white | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1733 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.088 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87894
oklch(70.7% 0.141 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD4F7A
oklch(63% 0.18 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92A63
oklch(55.7% 0.196 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1A52
oklch(49.1% 0.182 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A43
oklch(42.6% 0.15 5.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1733
oklch(35.5% 0.117 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#6A1733 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) | #2B2D34 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413E31 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740523 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1733
#6A1733
oklch(35.5% 0.117 5.4)
- #004640
#004640
oklch(35.4% 0.062 185.2)
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 #6A1733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
Use #6A1733 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.