#6A2240
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.2% 0.107 357.9), rgb(106, 34, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#6A2240 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 358°. 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 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2240 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.107 357.9) |
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 #6A2240 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2240 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #6A2240 text on white | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2240 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358)
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Step 400
400
#E07DA0
oklch(70.8% 0.128 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#D45789
oklch(63.1% 0.165 358)
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Step 600
600
#BF3873
oklch(55.6% 0.178 358)
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Step 700
700
#A42860
oklch(49% 0.166 358)
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Step 800
800
#85244F
oklch(42.6% 0.137 357.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2240
oklch(37.2% 0.107 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#6A2240 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) | #2F3441 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42413E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #731B2E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2240
#6A2240
oklch(37.2% 0.107 357.9)
- #004C40
#004C40
oklch(37.3% 0.069 177.5)
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 #6A2240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
Use #6A2240 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.