#6E091A
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.6% 0.131 20.4), rgb(110, 9, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#6E091A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 20°. 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 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E091A |
| RGB | rgb(110, 9, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 85%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.131 20.4) |
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 #6E091A | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E091A | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #6E091A text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E091A text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 21)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#F37376
oklch(70.7% 0.158 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4453
oklch(63.1% 0.202 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50E38
oklch(55.6% 0.218 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#950624
oklch(42.6% 0.168 20.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E091A
oklch(34.6% 0.131 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
#6E091A 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) | #2B281A | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D16 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0011 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E091A
#6E091A
oklch(34.6% 0.131 20.4)
- #004246
#004246
oklch(34.5% 0.059 201.6)
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 #6E091A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.019
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.024
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
Use #6E091A 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.