#6A1C2C
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.8% 0.11 12.8), rgb(106, 28, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#6A1C2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1C2C |
| RGB | rgb(106, 28, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 58%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.11 12.8) |
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 #6A1C2C | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1C2C | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #6A1C2C text on white | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1C2C text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67B89
oklch(70.6% 0.132 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB556C
oklch(63.1% 0.168 13)
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Step 600
600
#C73354
oklch(55.6% 0.184 13)
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Step 700
700
#AB2345
oklch(49% 0.171 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2039
oklch(42.7% 0.142 12.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1C2C
oklch(35.8% 0.11 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#6A1C2C 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) | #302F2C | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443F2A | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740B22 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1C2C
#6A1C2C
oklch(35.8% 0.11 12.8)
- #004745
#004745
oklch(35.9% 0.062 191.6)
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 #6A1C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
Use #6A1C2C 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.