#6D0839
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.2% 0.136 359.2), rgb(109, 8, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#6D0839 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0839 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 8, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 86%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.136 359.2) |
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 #6D0839 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0839 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #6D0839 text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0839 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 359)
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Step 400
400
#EF709E
oklch(70.8% 0.163 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54086
oklch(63.1% 0.208 359.3)
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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
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0839
oklch(35.2% 0.136 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#6D0839 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) | #242A3A | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3D37 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #770021 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0839
#6D0839
oklch(35.2% 0.136 359.2)
- #00463C
#00463C
oklch(35.3% 0.064 179.2)
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 #6D0839, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.013
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.038
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
Use #6D0839 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.