#6D0233
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.6% 0.138 2.7), rgb(109, 2, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#6D0233 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0233 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 2, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 96%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.138 2.7) |
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 #6D0233 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0233 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6D0233 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0233 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.104 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#F16E97
oklch(70.6% 0.165 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#E83D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.211 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0233
oklch(34.6% 0.138 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#460E23
oklch(27% 0.087 2.2)
#6D0233 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) | #232834 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3C31 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77001B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0233
#6D0233
oklch(34.6% 0.138 2.7)
- #00443C
#00443C
oklch(34.7% 0.062 181.8)
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 #6D0233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.016
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
Use #6D0233 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.