#6B193C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.2% 0.119 359.1), rgb(107, 25, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#6B193C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B193C |
| RGB | rgb(107, 25, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 62%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.119 359.1) |
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 #6B193C | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B193C | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #6B193C text on white | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B193C text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BF
oklch(81% 0.089 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#E6779E
oklch(70.6% 0.143 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F87
oklch(63.1% 0.182 359)
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Step 600
600
#C62A70
oklch(55.5% 0.197 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB195E
oklch(49.1% 0.184 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1A4D
oklch(42.8% 0.152 359.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B193C
oklch(36.2% 0.119 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#6B193C 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) | #2A2F3D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413F3A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740D28 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B193C
#6B193C
oklch(36.2% 0.119 359.1)
- #00493E
#00493E
oklch(36.3% 0.067 178.3)
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 #6B193C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.027
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
Use #6B193C 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.