#6A1A48
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(36.6% 0.123 349.6), rgb(106, 26, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#6A1A48 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1A48 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 26, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 61%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.123 349.6) |
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 #6A1A48 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1A48 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #6A1A48 text on white | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1A48 text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.092 349.5)
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Step 400
400
#E377AE
oklch(70.7% 0.147 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#D74E9A
oklch(63.1% 0.188 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22985
oklch(55.5% 0.204 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71970
oklch(49.1% 0.189 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#88195B
oklch(42.7% 0.157 349.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1A48
oklch(36.6% 0.123 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#41132C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 349.9)
#6A1A48 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) | #263149 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3F46 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72162E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1A48
#6A1A48
oklch(36.6% 0.123 349.6)
- #004B38
#004B38
oklch(36.7% 0.074 168.9)
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 #6A1A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.033
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.035
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
Use #6A1A48 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.