#6D1C31
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(36.5% 0.114 9.5), rgb(109, 28, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#6D1C31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D1C31 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 28, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 59%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.114 9.5) |
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 #6D1C31 | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D1C31 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #6D1C31 text on white | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D1C31 text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400
#E8798E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5272
oklch(63.2% 0.174 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82E5A
oklch(55.5% 0.19 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E4A
oklch(49.2% 0.177 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3D
oklch(42.7% 0.146 9.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D1C31
oklch(36.5% 0.114 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#6D1C31 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) | #303031 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45412F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #770B25 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D1C31
#6D1C31
oklch(36.5% 0.114 9.5)
- #004945
#004945
oklch(36.5% 0.063 188.5)
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 #6D1C31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
Use #6D1C31 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.