#6C1740
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.3% 0.124 356), rgb(108, 23, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#6C1740 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C1740 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 23, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 65%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.124 356) |
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 #6C1740 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C1740 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #6C1740 text on white | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C1740 text on black | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C2
oklch(81% 0.093 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#E775A4
oklch(70.6% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8D
oklch(63% 0.19 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C72477
oklch(55.5% 0.206 356)
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Step 700
700
#AC1164
oklch(49.1% 0.192 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1552
oklch(42.8% 0.16 355.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C1740
oklch(36.3% 0.124 356)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#6C1740 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) | #283041 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403F3E | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750C29 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C1740
#6C1740
oklch(36.3% 0.124 356)
- #00493D
#00493D
oklch(36.2% 0.067 177)
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 #6C1740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.024
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
Use #6C1740 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.