#6D2147
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.8% 0.115 353.1), rgb(109, 33, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#6D2147 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2147 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 33, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 54%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.115 353.1) |
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 #6D2147 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2147 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #6D2147 text on white | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2147 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.048 353)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.085 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA8
oklch(70.7% 0.137 353)
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Step 500
500
#D65392
oklch(63.2% 0.176 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1317D
oklch(55.7% 0.192 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#A62169
oklch(49.1% 0.179 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#871F56
oklch(42.8% 0.148 353)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2147
oklch(37.8% 0.115 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#6D2147 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) | #2D3548 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424345 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #761C31 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2147
#6D2147
oklch(37.8% 0.115 353.1)
- #004E3E
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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 #6D2147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
Use #6D2147 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.