#6D1D4E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.7% 0.125 347.1), rgb(109, 29, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#6D1D4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D1D4E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 29, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 58%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.125 347.1) |
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 #6D1D4E | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D1D4E | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #6D1D4E text on white | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D1D4E text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#E277B2
oklch(70.7% 0.149 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#D64D9F
oklch(63% 0.191 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#C2288A
oklch(55.7% 0.208 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71775
oklch(49.2% 0.193 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#87185F
oklch(42.6% 0.16 347.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D1D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#40132E
oklch(27% 0.078 346.6)
#6D1D4E 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) | #27344F | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F424C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #751B32 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D1D4E
#6D1D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 347.1)
- #004E39
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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 #6D1D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.028
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
Use #6D1D4E 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.