#6D294E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.2% 0.106 349.4), rgb(109, 41, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#6D294E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D294E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 41, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.106 349.4) |
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 #6D294E | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D294E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #6D294E text on white | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D294E text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAD
oklch(70.8% 0.128 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE5998
oklch(63% 0.163 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#B93B83
oklch(55.6% 0.177 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2C6F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#81265A
oklch(42.6% 0.136 349.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D294E
oklch(39.2% 0.106 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E172B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 350.5)
#6D294E 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) | #313A4F | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44464C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #752738 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D294E
#6D294E
oklch(39.2% 0.106 349.4)
- #00533E
#00533E
oklch(39.3% 0.079 168.6)
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 #6D294E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
Use #6D294E 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.