#6C071C
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.1% 0.13 18.5), rgb(108, 7, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#6C071C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 19°. 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 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C071C |
| RGB | rgb(108, 7, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 88%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.13 18.5) |
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 #6C071C | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C071C | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6C071C text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C071C text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.097 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2737A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94558
oklch(63.1% 0.199 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#D40F3E
oklch(55.5% 0.217 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#950728
oklch(42.7% 0.167 18.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C071C
oklch(34.1% 0.13 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#6C071C 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) | #2A271C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B19 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #770011 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C071C
#6C071C
oklch(34.1% 0.13 18.5)
- #004143
#004143
oklch(34.1% 0.058 198.3)
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 #6C071C, 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 0.029
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
Use #6C071C 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.