#6C012D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.2% 0.136 6.3), rgb(108, 1, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#6C012D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C012D |
| RGB | rgb(108, 1, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 98%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.136 6.3) |
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 #6C012D | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C012D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #6C012D text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C012D text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 6)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B6
oklch(81% 0.102 6.5)
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Step 400
400
#F26F90
oklch(70.7% 0.163 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#E93E75
oklch(63.1% 0.209 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C012D
oklch(34.2% 0.136 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#460E20
oklch(26.9% 0.086 5.7)
#6C012D 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) | #24272E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3B2B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #770018 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C012D
#6C012D
oklch(34.2% 0.136 6.3)
- #00423D
#00423D
oklch(34.1% 0.06 186.3)
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 #6C012D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.025
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
Use #6C012D 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.