#6D2036
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(37.1% 0.11 6.9), rgb(109, 32, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#6D2036 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 7°. 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 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2036 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 32, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 55%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.11 6.9) |
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 #6D2036 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2036 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #6D2036 text on white | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2036 text on black | 1.91:1 | 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
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB7
oklch(81% 0.082 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57B92
oklch(70.7% 0.133 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5578
oklch(63.2% 0.169 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53361
oklch(55.6% 0.184 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92450
oklch(49% 0.17 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2142
oklch(42.8% 0.141 6.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2036
oklch(37.1% 0.11 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#6D2036 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) | #313336 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454234 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #771429 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2036
#6D2036
oklch(37.1% 0.11 6.9)
- #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 #6D2036, 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 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
Use #6D2036 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.