#6A1F2D
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(36.2% 0.107 13.3), rgb(106, 31, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#6A1F2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1F2D |
| RGB | rgb(106, 31, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 55%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.107 13.3) |
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 #6A1F2D | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1F2D | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #6A1F2D text on white | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1F2D text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 13)
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Step 400
400
#E47D89
oklch(70.7% 0.127 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#D9576C
oklch(63% 0.163 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53754
oklch(55.7% 0.178 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92845
oklch(49.1% 0.165 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#892339
oklch(42.6% 0.137 12.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1F2D
oklch(36.2% 0.107 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#6A1F2D 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) | #31302D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45402B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #741025 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1F2D
#6A1F2D
oklch(36.2% 0.107 13.3)
- #004847
#004847
oklch(36.3% 0.062 193.2)
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 #6A1F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
Use #6A1F2D 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.