#6D0016
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.8% 0.136 20.7), rgb(109, 0, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#6D0016 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0016 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 0, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.136 20.7) |
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 #6D0016 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0016 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #6D0016 text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0016 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 21)
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Step 400
400
#F57174
oklch(70.7% 0.163 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED4050
oklch(63.2% 0.208 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D70035
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#970022
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0016
oklch(33.8% 0.136 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#480F13
oklch(27.1% 0.086 21.3)
#6D0016 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) | #282516 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B12 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79000A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0016
#6D0016
oklch(33.8% 0.136 20.7)
- #004043
#004043
oklch(33.8% 0.057 200.1)
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 #6D0016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.012
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.030
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
Use #6D0016 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.