#6D0C36
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.3% 0.132 1.9), rgb(109, 12, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#6D0C36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0C36 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 12, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 80%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.132 1.9) |
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 #6D0C36 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0C36 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #6D0C36 text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0C36 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.055 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6BC
oklch(81% 0.099 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE7199
oklch(70.7% 0.159 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44380
oklch(63.1% 0.202 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0E6A
oklch(55.6% 0.219 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#910648
oklch(42.7% 0.169 1.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0C36
oklch(35.3% 0.132 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#451023
oklch(27.1% 0.083 2.5)
#6D0C36 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) | #262B37 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403D34 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #770020 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0C36
#6D0C36
oklch(35.3% 0.132 1.9)
- #00463E
#00463E
oklch(35.4% 0.063 182.1)
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 #6D0C36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.016
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
Use #6D0C36 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.