#6B0717
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.8% 0.13 21.2), rgb(107, 7, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#6B0717 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 21°. 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 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B0717 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 7, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 88%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.13 21.2) |
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 #6B0717 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B0717 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6B0717 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B0717 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27475
oklch(70.7% 0.155 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94652
oklch(63.1% 0.199 21)
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Step 600
600
#D41436
oklch(55.5% 0.216 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#950923
oklch(42.7% 0.167 21.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B0717
oklch(33.8% 0.13 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#6B0717 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) | #2A2617 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A13 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77000F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B0717
#6B0717
oklch(33.8% 0.13 21.2)
- #004044
#004044
oklch(33.8% 0.058 201.8)
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 #6B0717, 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 0.032
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
Use #6B0717 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.