#6C134C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(36.5% 0.135 346.8), rgb(108, 19, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#6C134C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C134C |
| RGB | rgb(108, 19, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 70%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.135 346.8) |
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 #6C134C | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C134C | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #6C134C text on white | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C134C text on black | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.101 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#E672B4
oklch(70.6% 0.162 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB45A2
oklch(63% 0.207 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#C6168C
oklch(55.5% 0.224 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8B0B61
oklch(42.7% 0.173 346.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C134C
oklch(36.5% 0.135 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#42102E
oklch(27% 0.085 347.4)
#6C134C 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) | #21304D | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3F4A | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #740F2E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C134C
#6C134C
oklch(36.5% 0.135 346.8)
- #004B36
#004B36
oklch(36.6% 0.075 166.7)
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 #6C134C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.022
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.030
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
Use #6C134C 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.