#6A1B38
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.1% 0.114 2.5), rgb(106, 27, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#6A1B38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1B38 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 27, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.114 2.5) |
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 #6A1B38 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1B38 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #6A1B38 text on white | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1B38 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57999
oklch(70.6% 0.137 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5280
oklch(63.1% 0.174 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#C52F6A
oklch(55.6% 0.19 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA1F58
oklch(49.1% 0.177 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E48
oklch(42.7% 0.146 2.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1B38
oklch(36.1% 0.114 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#6A1B38 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) | #2C3039 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413F36 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740F27 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1B38
#6A1B38
oklch(36.1% 0.114 2.5)
- #004840
#004840
oklch(36% 0.064 182.4)
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 #6A1B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.032
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
Use #6A1B38 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.