#6D1542
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.4% 0.128 354.6), rgb(109, 21, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#6D1542 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D1542 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 21, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 68%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.128 354.6) |
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 #6D1542 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D1542 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #6D1542 text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D1542 text on black | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C4
oklch(81% 0.096 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#E874A6
oklch(70.7% 0.153 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4890
oklch(63.1% 0.197 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.213 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD0767
oklch(49.1% 0.198 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1154
oklch(42.8% 0.164 354.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D1542
oklch(36.4% 0.128 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#431129
oklch(27.1% 0.082 354.3)
#6D1542 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) | #272F43 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3F40 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #760A29 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D1542
#6D1542
oklch(36.4% 0.128 354.6)
- #004A3C
#004A3C
oklch(36.5% 0.069 174.6)
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 #6D1542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.023
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.034
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
Use #6D1542 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.