#6E0222
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.4% 0.136 14.3), rgb(110, 2, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#6E0222 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E0222 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 2, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 96%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.136 14.3) |
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 #6E0222 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E0222 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #6E0222 text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E0222 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AC
oklch(80.8% 0.102 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#F47081
oklch(70.7% 0.162 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB3F61
oklch(63.1% 0.207 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E0222
oklch(34.4% 0.136 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#470E19
oklch(26.9% 0.086 14.1)
#6E0222 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) | #282722 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423C1F | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #790012 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E0222
#6E0222
oklch(34.4% 0.136 14.3)
- #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 #6E0222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.019
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.030
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.032
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
Use #6E0222 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.