#6D253F
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(38% 0.105 1.1), rgb(109, 37, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#6D253F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D253F |
| RGB | rgb(109, 37, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 49%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.105 1.1) |
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 #6D253F | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D253F | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #6D253F text on white | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D253F text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBD
oklch(81% 0.079 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.127 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45883
oklch(63% 0.161 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0396D
oklch(55.7% 0.176 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#A52A5B
oklch(49.2% 0.163 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#86254A
oklch(42.7% 0.135 1.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D253F
oklch(38% 0.105 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#6D253F 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) | #333640 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46443D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #761D2F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D253F
#6D253F
oklch(38% 0.105 1.1)
- #004E45
#004E45
oklch(38% 0.068 181.8)
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 #6D253F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
Use #6D253F 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.