#6C0919
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.2% 0.129 20.7), rgb(108, 9, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#6C0919 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C0919 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 9, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 85%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.129 20.7) |
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 #6C0919 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C0919 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6C0919 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C0919 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
#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
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A6
oklch(81% 0.096 21)
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Step 400
400
#F27476
oklch(70.7% 0.155 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94653
oklch(63.1% 0.199 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D41438
oklch(55.6% 0.215 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#950A24
oklch(42.8% 0.166 20.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C0919
oklch(34.2% 0.129 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#6C0919 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) | #2B2719 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B16 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #780011 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C0919
#6C0919
oklch(34.2% 0.129 20.7)
- #004145
#004145
oklch(34.2% 0.058 201.7)
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 #6C0919, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.015
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.024
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.031
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
Use #6C0919 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.