#6A1C4B
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(36.9% 0.122 347.6), rgb(106, 28, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#6A1C4B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1C4B |
| RGB | rgb(106, 28, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 58%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.122 347.6) |
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 #6A1C4B | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1C4B | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #6A1C4B text on white | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1C4B text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#E178B1
oklch(70.7% 0.146 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#D54F9E
oklch(63% 0.187 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#C02B88
oklch(55.5% 0.203 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#A61B74
oklch(49.2% 0.189 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#871B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.156 347.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1C4B
oklch(36.9% 0.122 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#40132D
oklch(27% 0.078 347.8)
#6A1C4B 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) | #26334C | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4049 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721930 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1C4B
#6A1C4B
oklch(36.9% 0.122 347.6)
- #004C37
#004C37
oklch(37% 0.076 167)
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 #6A1C4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.032
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
Use #6A1C4B 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.