#6C042E
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.4% 0.134 6.1), rgb(108, 4, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#6C042E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C042E |
| RGB | rgb(108, 4, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 93%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.134 6.1) |
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 #6C042E | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C042E | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #6C042E text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C042E text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.101 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17091
oklch(70.7% 0.161 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84076
oklch(63.2% 0.206 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3005F
oklch(55.7% 0.223 6.1)
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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)
#6C042E
oklch(34.4% 0.134 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#460F20
oklch(27% 0.084 6.2)
#6C042E 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) | #25282F | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3B2C | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #770019 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C042E
#6C042E
oklch(34.4% 0.134 6.1)
- #00433E
#00433E
oklch(34.5% 0.06 186.4)
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 #6C042E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.024
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
Use #6C042E 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.