#6A1E36
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.3% 0.109 5.2), rgb(106, 30, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#6A1E36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1E36 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 30, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 56%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.109 5.2) |
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 #6A1E36 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1E36 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #6A1E36 text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1E36 text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#E47B95
oklch(70.7% 0.132 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#D9557B
oklch(63.2% 0.168 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43465
oklch(55.7% 0.183 5)
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Step 700
700
#A92553
oklch(49.2% 0.17 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#892144
oklch(42.7% 0.141 5.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1E36
oklch(36.3% 0.109 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#6A1E36 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) | #2F3137 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434034 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #741228 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1E36
#6A1E36
oklch(36.3% 0.109 5.2)
- #004942
#004942
oklch(36.4% 0.065 184)
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 #6A1E36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
Use #6A1E36 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.