#6D2438
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(37.7% 0.105 6.9), rgb(109, 36, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#6D2438 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2438 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 36, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 50%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.105 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 #6D2438 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2438 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #6D2438 text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2438 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB8
oklch(81% 0.079 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27D93
oklch(70.7% 0.126 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65879
oklch(63% 0.161 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23962
oklch(55.7% 0.175 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72951
oklch(49.1% 0.163 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#872542
oklch(42.7% 0.134 7.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2438
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#6D2438 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) | #343538 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474336 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #771A2C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2438
#6D2438
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6.9)
- #004D47
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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 #6D2438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
Use #6D2438 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.