#6E0021
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.2% 0.137 14.6), rgb(110, 0, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#6E0021 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E0021 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 0, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.137 14.6) |
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 #6E0021 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E0021 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #6E0021 text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E0021 text on black | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.057 15.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AC
oklch(80.8% 0.102 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#F56F80
oklch(70.7% 0.165 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC3D60
oklch(63% 0.21 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#960030
oklch(42.8% 0.171 14.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E0021
oklch(34.2% 0.137 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#480E19
oklch(27.1% 0.087 14.5)
#6E0021 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) | #272621 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B1E | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0010 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E0021
#6E0021
oklch(34.2% 0.137 14.6)
- #004242
#004242
oklch(34.3% 0.059 194.8)
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 #6E0021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.018
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
Use #6E0021 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.