#6B0639
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.7% 0.135 358.2), rgb(107, 6, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#6B0639 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B0639 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 6, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 89%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.135 358.2) |
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 #6B0639 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B0639 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #6B0639 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B0639 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.102 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE70A0
oklch(70.7% 0.163 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44088
oklch(63% 0.208 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF0272
oklch(55.5% 0.225 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B0639
oklch(34.7% 0.135 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#6B0639 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) | #22293A | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3B37 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750020 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B0639
#6B0639
oklch(34.7% 0.135 358.2)
- #00443A
#00443A
oklch(34.6% 0.063 178.9)
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 #6B0639, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.017
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
Use #6B0639 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.