#6A2242
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.3% 0.108 356.2), rgb(106, 34, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#6A2242 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 356°. 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 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2242 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.108 356.2) |
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 #6A2242 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2242 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #6A2242 text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2242 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
#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
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA3
oklch(70.6% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#D3578C
oklch(63% 0.165 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3776
oklch(55.6% 0.18 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A42863
oklch(49.1% 0.167 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#852351
oklch(42.6% 0.139 356.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2242
oklch(37.3% 0.108 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#6A2242 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) | #2E3443 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424240 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #731C2F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2242
#6A2242
oklch(37.3% 0.108 356.2)
- #004C3F
#004C3F
oklch(37.2% 0.069 176.2)
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 #6A2242, 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 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
Use #6A2242 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.