#6B083C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.9% 0.135 356.3), rgb(107, 8, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#6B083C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B083C |
| RGB | rgb(107, 8, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 86%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.135 356.3) |
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 #6B083C | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B083C | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #6B083C text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B083C text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.102 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A3
oklch(70.7% 0.163 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3418D
oklch(63.1% 0.208 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE0677
oklch(55.6% 0.225 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#900251
oklch(42.6% 0.173 356.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B083C
oklch(34.9% 0.135 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#6B083C 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) | #222A3D | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3C3A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750022 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B083C
#6B083C
oklch(34.9% 0.135 356.3)
- #004539
#004539
oklch(34.9% 0.065 176.2)
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 #6B083C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.018
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
Use #6B083C 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.