#6B121C
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.7% 0.122 21), rgb(107, 18, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#6B121C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B121C |
| RGB | rgb(107, 18, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 71%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.122 21) |
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 #6B121C | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B121C | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #6B121C text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B121C 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7778
oklch(70.7% 0.147 21)
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Step 500
500
#E44D56
oklch(63.1% 0.187 21)
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Step 600
600
#CF253B
oklch(55.5% 0.202 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#B3122E
oklch(49.1% 0.189 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#911627
oklch(42.6% 0.156 20.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B121C
oklch(34.7% 0.122 21)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#6B121C 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) | #2D2A1C | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433C19 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #760017 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B121C
#6B121C
oklch(34.7% 0.122 21)
- #004346
#004346
oklch(34.8% 0.059 199.9)
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 #6B121C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
Use #6B121C 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.