#6A1836
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.7% 0.117 3.2), rgb(106, 24, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#6A1836 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1836 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 24, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 63%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.117 3.2) |
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 #6A1836 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1836 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #6A1836 text on white | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1836 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77898
oklch(70.7% 0.141 3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4F7E
oklch(63% 0.18 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C72B68
oklch(55.5% 0.195 3)
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Step 700
700
#AC1B56
oklch(49.1% 0.181 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B47
oklch(42.8% 0.15 3.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1836
oklch(35.7% 0.117 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#6A1836 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) | #2B2E37 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413E34 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740925 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1836
#6A1836
oklch(35.7% 0.117 3.2)
- #004740
#004740
oklch(35.7% 0.063 183.8)
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 #6A1836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.029
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
Use #6A1836 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.