#6D123B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.9% 0.128 359.2), rgb(109, 18, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#6D123B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 359°. 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 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D123B |
| RGB | rgb(109, 18, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.128 359.2) |
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 #6D123B | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D123B | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #6D123B text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D123B text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB739E
oklch(70.7% 0.154 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#E14786
oklch(63.2% 0.197 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC1A70
oklch(55.6% 0.214 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0025E
oklch(49.2% 0.199 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0E4D
oklch(42.8% 0.165 359)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D123B
oklch(35.9% 0.128 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#6D123B 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) | #272D3C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403F39 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #770025 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D123B
#6D123B
oklch(35.9% 0.128 359.2)
- #00483E
#00483E
oklch(36% 0.065 179.5)
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 #6D123B, 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 0.038
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
Use #6D123B 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.