#6B0928
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.3% 0.129 10.8), rgb(107, 9, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#6B0928 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B0928 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 9, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 84%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.129 10.8) |
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 #6B0928 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B0928 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6B0928 text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B0928 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 11)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7B1
oklch(81% 0.096 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07389
oklch(70.8% 0.155 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#E6456C
oklch(63% 0.197 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#D21354
oklch(55.7% 0.215 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#930938
oklch(42.7% 0.165 11)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B0928
oklch(34.3% 0.129 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101D
oklch(27.1% 0.082 10.3)
#6B0928 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) | #282828 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403B25 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #760018 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B0928
#6B0928
oklch(34.3% 0.129 10.8)
- #004240
#004240
oklch(34.2% 0.059 191.4)
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 #6B0928, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.024
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.028
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
Use #6B0928 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.