#6B141E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.9% 0.12 20.3), rgb(107, 20, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#6B141E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 20°. 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 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B141E |
| RGB | rgb(107, 20, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 69%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.12 20.3) |
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 #6B141E | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B141E | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #6B141E text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B141E text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC787A
oklch(70.6% 0.143 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#E34F59
oklch(63.2% 0.183 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE283E
oklch(55.6% 0.199 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21630
oklch(49.1% 0.186 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#901829
oklch(42.6% 0.153 20.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B141E
oklch(34.9% 0.12 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#6B141E 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) | #2E2A1E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D1B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #760019 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B141E
#6B141E
oklch(34.9% 0.12 20.3)
- #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 #6B141E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.024
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.025
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
Use #6B141E 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.