#6A2233
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(36.7% 0.103 9.5), rgb(106, 34, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#6A2233 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2233 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 34, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.103 9.5) |
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 #6A2233 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2233 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #6A2233 text on white | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2233 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E90
oklch(70.7% 0.124 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65974
oklch(63% 0.158 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13A5D
oklch(55.5% 0.172 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72B4D
oklch(49.2% 0.16 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#87263F
oklch(42.7% 0.132 9.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2233
oklch(36.7% 0.103 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#6A2233 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) | #323233 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454131 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #741729 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2233
#6A2233
oklch(36.7% 0.103 9.5)
- #004A46
#004A46
oklch(36.9% 0.064 188.6)
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 #6A2233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
Use #6A2233 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.