#6C0211
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.6% 0.134 23.3), rgb(108, 2, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#6C0211 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C0211 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 2, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 96%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.134 23.3) |
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 #6C0211 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C0211 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6C0211 text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C0211 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F4726F
oklch(70.6% 0.161 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4349
oklch(63.2% 0.205 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D7032B
oklch(55.5% 0.223 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97011B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C0211
oklch(33.6% 0.134 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#470F11
oklch(26.9% 0.085 23.1)
#6C0211 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) | #292510 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A0C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #780009 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C0211
#6C0211
oklch(33.6% 0.134 23.3)
- #003F44
#003F44
oklch(33.5% 0.057 203.7)
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 #6C0211, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.014
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.022
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.028
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
Use #6C0211 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.