#6C1535
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.7% 0.122 4), rgb(108, 21, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#6C1535 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C1535 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 21, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 67%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.122 4) |
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 #6C1535 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C1535 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #6C1535 text on white | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C1535 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BA
oklch(81% 0.092 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7696
oklch(70.7% 0.146 4)
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Step 500
500
#E04B7C
oklch(63.1% 0.188 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB2366
oklch(55.6% 0.204 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1154
oklch(49.1% 0.189 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1545
oklch(42.7% 0.157 4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C1535
oklch(35.7% 0.122 4)
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Step 950
950
#431222
oklch(26.9% 0.077 3.8)
#6C1535 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) | #2A2D36 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413E33 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #760223 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C1535
#6C1535
oklch(35.7% 0.122 4)
- #004740
#004740
oklch(35.7% 0.063 183.8)
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 #6C1535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.025
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
Use #6C1535 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.