#6B223D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.2% 0.107 0.9), rgb(107, 34, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#6B223D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B223D |
| RGB | rgb(107, 34, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 52%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.107 0.9) |
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 #6B223D | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B223D | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #6B223D text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B223D text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9C
oklch(70.6% 0.129 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55784
oklch(63.1% 0.164 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0376D
oklch(55.5% 0.178 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6285B
oklch(49.2% 0.166 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#87234B
oklch(42.8% 0.139 0.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B223D
oklch(37.2% 0.107 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#6B223D 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) | #30343E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44423B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #741A2D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B223D
#6B223D
oklch(37.2% 0.107 0.9)
- #004C42
#004C42
oklch(37.3% 0.068 180.2)
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 #6B223D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
Use #6B223D 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.