#6B1E4E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.4% 0.122 346.2), rgb(107, 30, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#6B1E4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B1E4E |
| RGB | rgb(107, 30, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 56%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.122 346.2) |
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 #6B1E4E | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B1E4E | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #6B1E4E text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B1E4E text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#E078B3
oklch(70.7% 0.146 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#D450A0
oklch(63.1% 0.186 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF2C8B
oklch(55.5% 0.203 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#A51C76
oklch(49.1% 0.189 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#861C60
oklch(42.8% 0.156 346.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B1E4E
oklch(37.4% 0.122 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#40142E
oklch(27.2% 0.077 346.9)
#6B1E4E 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) | #27344F | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E414C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #731C33 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B1E4E
#6B1E4E
oklch(37.4% 0.122 346.2)
- #004E37
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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 #6B1E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.031
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.041
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
Use #6B1E4E 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.