#6D2035
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(37.1% 0.11 7.8), rgb(109, 32, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#6D2035 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2035 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 32, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 55%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.11 7.8) |
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 #6D2035 | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2035 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #6D2035 text on white | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2035 text on black | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB7
oklch(81% 0.082 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57B91
oklch(70.7% 0.132 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5576
oklch(63.2% 0.168 8)
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Step 600
600
#C5335F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA244E
oklch(49.2% 0.17 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2140
oklch(42.8% 0.141 8.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2035
oklch(37.1% 0.11 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#6D2035 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) | #313235 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464233 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #771328 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2035
#6D2035
oklch(37.1% 0.11 7.8)
- #004B46
#004B46
oklch(37.2% 0.065 187.2)
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 #6D2035, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
Use #6D2035 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.