#6B1436
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.5% 0.123 2.6), rgb(107, 20, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#6B1436 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B1436 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 20, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 69%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.123 2.6) |
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 #6B1436 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B1436 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #6B1436 text on white | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B1436 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7698
oklch(70.8% 0.147 3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4B7F
oklch(63% 0.188 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA2369
oklch(55.5% 0.204 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE1057
oklch(49% 0.19 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1547
oklch(42.8% 0.157 2.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B1436
oklch(35.5% 0.123 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#6B1436 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) | #292D37 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403E34 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750123 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B1436
#6B1436
oklch(35.5% 0.123 2.6)
- #00463F
#00463F
oklch(35.4% 0.063 183.6)
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 #6B1436, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.024
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
Use #6B1436 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.