#6E0517
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.3% 0.134 21.3), rgb(110, 5, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#6E0517 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E0517 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 5, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 91%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.134 21.3) |
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 #6E0517 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E0517 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #6E0517 text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E0517 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A4
oklch(81% 0.1 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47274
oklch(70.7% 0.16 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB424F
oklch(63% 0.205 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#D70333
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E0517
oklch(34.3% 0.134 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#470F13
oklch(26.9% 0.085 21.1)
#6E0517 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) | #2A2717 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433C13 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A000E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E0517
#6E0517
oklch(34.3% 0.134 21.3)
- #004245
#004245
oklch(34.5% 0.059 199.9)
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 #6E0517, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.017
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.027
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
Use #6E0517 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.