#6C0B20
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.4% 0.128 16.8), rgb(108, 11, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#6C0B20 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C0B20 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 11, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 82%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.128 16.8) |
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 #6C0B20 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C0B20 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #6C0B20 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C0B20 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.096 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#F0747E
oklch(70.6% 0.153 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#E7475E
oklch(63.1% 0.195 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31744
oklch(55.7% 0.213 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#940C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.164 16.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C0B20
oklch(34.4% 0.128 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#6C0B20 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) | #2A2820 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423C1D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #770015 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C0B20
#6C0B20
oklch(34.4% 0.128 16.8)
- #004243
#004243
oklch(34.4% 0.059 196.5)
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 #6C0B20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.018
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
Use #6C0B20 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.