#6C1040
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.7% 0.131 354.8), rgb(108, 16, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#6C1040 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C1040 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 16, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 74%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.131 354.8) |
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 #6C1040 | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C1040 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #6C1040 text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C1040 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04590
oklch(63.1% 0.202 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB167A
oklch(55.7% 0.219 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B54
oklch(42.7% 0.169 354.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C1040
oklch(35.7% 0.131 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#6C1040 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) | #242D41 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3E3E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750227 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C1040
#6C1040
oklch(35.7% 0.131 354.8)
- #00483A
#00483A
oklch(35.8% 0.068 174.1)
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 #6C1040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.020
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
Use #6C1040 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.