#6E0A2C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.1% 0.131 9), rgb(110, 10, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#6E0A2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E0A2C |
| RGB | rgb(110, 10, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 83%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.131 9) |
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 #6E0A2C | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E0A2C | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #6E0A2C text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E0A2C text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#F1718C
oklch(70.7% 0.159 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74370
oklch(63.1% 0.201 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20A58
oklch(55.5% 0.219 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94043B
oklch(42.8% 0.169 9.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E0A2C
oklch(35.1% 0.131 9)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#6E0A2C 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) | #292A2D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423D2A | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79001A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E0A2C
#6E0A2C
oklch(35.1% 0.131 9)
- #004541
#004541
oklch(35.2% 0.061 188.2)
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 #6E0A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.026
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.032
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
Use #6E0A2C 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.