#6D0138
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.7% 0.14 359.1), rgb(109, 1, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#6D0138 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0138 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 1, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 98%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.14 359.1) |
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 #6D0138 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0138 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #6D0138 text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0138 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BF
oklch(81% 0.105 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#F16D9E
oklch(70.7% 0.169 359)
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Step 500
500
#E73B86
oklch(63% 0.215 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004D
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0138
oklch(34.7% 0.14 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#460D25
oklch(27% 0.089 359.5)
#6D0138 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) | #212839 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3C36 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77001E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0138
#6D0138
oklch(34.7% 0.14 359.1)
- #00443B
#00443B
oklch(34.7% 0.063 180.3)
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 #6D0138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.014
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
Use #6D0138 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.