#6D072B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.7% 0.132 9), rgb(109, 7, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#6D072B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D072B |
| RGB | rgb(109, 7, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 88%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.132 9) |
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 #6D072B | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D072B | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #6D072B text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D072B 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B3
oklch(81% 0.099 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1718C
oklch(70.7% 0.159 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#E84270
oklch(63.2% 0.203 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#D30558
oklch(55.6% 0.221 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94023B
oklch(42.7% 0.17 9.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D072B
oklch(34.7% 0.132 9)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#6D072B 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) | #27282C | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413C28 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #780019 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D072B
#6D072B
oklch(34.7% 0.132 9)
- #004340
#004340
oklch(34.5% 0.06 189.7)
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 #6D072B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.027
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
Use #6D072B 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.