#6B0B27
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.4% 0.127 11.9), rgb(107, 11, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#6B0B27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B0B27 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 11, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 81%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.127 11.9) |
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 #6B0B27 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B0B27 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #6B0B27 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B0B27 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F7A7B0
oklch(80.8% 0.095 12)
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Step 400
400
#EF7487
oklch(70.7% 0.152 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#E6476A
oklch(63.2% 0.195 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#D11752
oklch(55.6% 0.212 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#920C37
oklch(42.6% 0.163 11.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B0B27
oklch(34.4% 0.127 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#45111C
oklch(27% 0.08 11.7)
#6B0B27 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) | #292827 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B24 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #760018 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B0B27
#6B0B27
oklch(34.4% 0.127 11.9)
- #004241
#004241
oklch(34.3% 0.059 193.1)
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 #6B0B27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.023
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #6B0B27 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.