#6E0A21
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.8% 0.13 16.4), rgb(110, 10, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#6E0A21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E0A21 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 10, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 83%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.13 16.4) |
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 #6E0A21 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E0A21 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6E0A21 text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E0A21 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AB
oklch(80.9% 0.097 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#F2737E
oklch(70.8% 0.156 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#E9445E
oklch(63.1% 0.2 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40E44
oklch(55.6% 0.217 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#95062D
oklch(42.8% 0.168 16.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E0A21
oklch(34.8% 0.13 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#461018
oklch(26.9% 0.082 16.2)
#6E0A21 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) | #2B2921 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D1E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #790015 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E0A21
#6E0A21
oklch(34.8% 0.13 16.4)
- #004344
#004344
oklch(34.7% 0.059 196.5)
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 #6E0A21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.021
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.028
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
Use #6E0A21 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.