#6D0C2C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35% 0.129 9.1), rgb(109, 12, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#6D0C2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0C2C |
| RGB | rgb(109, 12, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 80%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.129 9.1) |
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 #6D0C2C | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0C2C | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6D0C2C text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0C2C text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7B3
oklch(81% 0.097 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF738C
oklch(70.7% 0.154 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64570
oklch(63.1% 0.198 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D11258
oklch(55.6% 0.215 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#93093B
oklch(42.8% 0.166 9.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0C2C
oklch(35% 0.129 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#45101E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 8.7)
#6D0C2C 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) | #292A2D | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413D2A | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78001B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0C2C
#6D0C2C
oklch(35% 0.129 9.1)
- #004441
#004441
oklch(34.9% 0.06 189.8)
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 #6D0C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.028
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
Use #6D0C2C 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.