#6D0212
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.9% 0.135 23), rgb(109, 2, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#6D0212 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0212 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 2, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 96%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.135 23) |
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 #6D0212 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0212 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #6D0212 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0212 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
#FCCBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F57270
oklch(70.8% 0.162 23)
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Step 500
500
#EC424A
oklch(63.1% 0.206 23)
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Step 600
600
#D8002C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800
#97001C
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0212
oklch(33.9% 0.135 23)
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Step 950
950
#480F11
oklch(27.1% 0.086 23.2)
#6D0212 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) | #2A2511 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0D | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79000A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0212
#6D0212
oklch(33.9% 0.135 23)
- #004045
#004045
oklch(33.9% 0.058 203.6)
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 #6D0212, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.015
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.021
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.026
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
Use #6D0212 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.