#6D0927
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.7% 0.13 12), rgb(109, 9, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#6D0927 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0927 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 9, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 85%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.13 12) |
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 #6D0927 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0927 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #6D0927 text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0927 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#F17286
oklch(70.7% 0.157 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84469
oklch(63.2% 0.2 12)
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Step 600
600
#D30D50
oklch(55.6% 0.218 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#940536
oklch(42.7% 0.168 11.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0927
oklch(34.7% 0.13 12)
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Step 950
950
#46101B
oklch(27% 0.082 12.7)
#6D0927 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) | #292827 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423C24 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #780017 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0927
#6D0927
oklch(34.7% 0.13 12)
- #004342
#004342
oklch(34.6% 0.059 193.1)
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 #6D0927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.025
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.031
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.032
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
Use #6D0927 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.