#6B0030
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34% 0.137 3.8), rgb(107, 0, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#6B0030 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B0030 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 0, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 100%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.137 3.8) |
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 #6B0030 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B0030 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #6B0030 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B0030 text on black | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B9
oklch(81% 0.102 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#F16F95
oklch(70.7% 0.164 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#E83E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.209 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B0030
oklch(34% 0.137 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#460E22
oklch(27% 0.086 3.4)
#6B0030 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) | #222631 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3A2E | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750019 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B0030
#6B0030
oklch(34% 0.137 3.8)
- #00423B
#00423B
oklch(34% 0.061 183.1)
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 #6B0030, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.023
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
Use #6B0030 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.