#6D0D34
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.3% 0.13 3.5), rgb(109, 13, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#6D0D34 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0D34 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 13, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 79%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.13 3.5) |
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 #6D0D34 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0D34 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #6D0D34 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0D34 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.098 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE7296
oklch(70.7% 0.156 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#E4447D
oklch(63.1% 0.2 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1166
oklch(55.5% 0.217 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#910845
oklch(42.6% 0.167 3.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0D34
oklch(35.3% 0.13 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#451022
oklch(27% 0.082 3.8)
#6D0D34 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) | #272B35 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403D32 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77001F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0D34
#6D0D34
oklch(35.3% 0.13 3.5)
- #00463F
#00463F
oklch(35.4% 0.063 183.6)
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 #6D0D34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.018
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
Use #6D0D34 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.