#6A2147
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.3% 0.112 351.7), rgb(106, 33, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#6A2147 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2147 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 33, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.112 351.7) |
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 #6A2147 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2147 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #6A2147 text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2147 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC7
oklch(81% 0.084 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BAA
oklch(70.7% 0.135 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35595
oklch(63.1% 0.172 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE347F
oklch(55.5% 0.187 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4256B
oklch(49.1% 0.174 352)
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Step 800
800
#852257
oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2147
oklch(37.3% 0.112 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#6A2147 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) | #2C3448 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404145 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721D31 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2147
#6A2147
oklch(37.3% 0.112 351.7)
- #004D3C
#004D3C
oklch(37.4% 0.073 171.6)
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 #6A2147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
Use #6A2147 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.