#6B0111
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.4% 0.134 23), rgb(107, 1, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#6B0111 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B0111 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 1, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 98%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.134 23) |
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 #6B0111 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B0111 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6B0111 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B0111 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F47270
oklch(70.6% 0.161 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC434A
oklch(63.2% 0.205 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#D7042D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800
#97011C
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B0111
oklch(33.4% 0.134 23)
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Step 950
950
#470F11
oklch(26.9% 0.085 23.1)
#6B0111 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) | #282410 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A0C | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #770009 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B0111
#6B0111
oklch(33.4% 0.134 23)
- #003F43
#003F43
oklch(33.5% 0.057 201.9)
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 #6B0111, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.012
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.024
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
Use #6B0111 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.