#6B0A3D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35% 0.134 355.8), rgb(107, 10, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#6B0A3D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B0A3D |
| RGB | rgb(107, 10, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 83%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.134 355.8) |
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 #6B0A3D | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B0A3D | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6B0A3D text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B0A3D text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F5A5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.101 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A4
oklch(70.7% 0.161 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2428E
oklch(63.1% 0.206 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD0B78
oklch(55.6% 0.224 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900452
oklch(42.8% 0.173 356)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B0A3D
oklch(35% 0.134 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#6B0A3D 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) | #222B3E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3C3B | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740023 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B0A3D
#6B0A3D
oklch(35% 0.134 355.8)
- #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 #6B0A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.019
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
Use #6B0A3D 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.