#6D0929
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.7% 0.131 10.7), rgb(109, 9, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#6D0929 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0929 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 9, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 85%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.131 10.7) |
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 #6D0929 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0929 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #6D0929 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0929 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.098 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17289
oklch(70.8% 0.157 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#E7436C
oklch(63% 0.2 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#D30C54
oklch(55.7% 0.218 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#940538
oklch(42.8% 0.168 10.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0929
oklch(34.7% 0.131 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#46101C
oklch(27% 0.082 11.5)
#6D0929 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) | #282929 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413C26 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #780018 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0929
#6D0929
oklch(34.7% 0.131 10.7)
- #004341
#004341
oklch(34.6% 0.059 191.4)
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 #6D0929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.027
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.031
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.032
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
Use #6D0929 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.