#6C0611
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.9% 0.132 24.2), rgb(108, 6, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#6C0611 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C0611 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 6, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 89%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.132 24.2) |
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 #6C0611 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C0611 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6C0611 text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C0611 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
#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
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F3746F
oklch(70.7% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4548
oklch(63% 0.202 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D6102A
oklch(55.6% 0.219 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#96071A
oklch(42.7% 0.169 24.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C0611
oklch(33.9% 0.132 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#6C0611 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) | #2A2610 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78000C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C0611
#6C0611
oklch(33.9% 0.132 24.2)
- #004045
#004045
oklch(33.9% 0.058 203.6)
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 #6C0611, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.017
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.018
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.027
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
Use #6C0611 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.