#6C0F23
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.8% 0.125 15.7), rgb(108, 15, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#6C0F23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C0F23 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 15, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 76%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.125 15.7) |
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 #6C0F23 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C0F23 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #6C0F23 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C0F23 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16)
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Step 400
400
#EF7581
oklch(70.7% 0.15 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54961
oklch(63% 0.191 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#D11D48
oklch(55.7% 0.209 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#B4063A
oklch(49.1% 0.194 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#921030
oklch(42.6% 0.16 15.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C0F23
oklch(34.8% 0.125 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#451119
oklch(26.9% 0.079 15.4)
#6C0F23 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) | #2B2923 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D20 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #770018 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C0F23
#6C0F23
oklch(34.8% 0.125 15.7)
- #004344
#004344
oklch(34.7% 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 #6C0F23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.032
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
Use #6C0F23 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.