#6A2143
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.2% 0.11 355), rgb(106, 33, 67).
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White text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#6A2143 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2143 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 33, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.11 355) |
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 #6A2143 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2143 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #6A2143 text on white | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2143 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA5
oklch(70.8% 0.132 355)
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Step 500
500
#D4568E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3579
oklch(55.6% 0.184 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42665
oklch(49% 0.17 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#862253
oklch(42.8% 0.142 355)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2143
oklch(37.2% 0.11 355)
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Step 950
950
#3F1528
oklch(26.9% 0.07 354.6)
#6A2143 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) | #2D3444 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414141 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721B2F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2143
#6A2143
oklch(37.2% 0.11 355)
- #004C3E
#004C3E
oklch(37.2% 0.07 175)
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 #6A2143, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
Use #6A2143 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.