#6E0B25
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.9% 0.13 14), rgb(110, 11, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#6E0B25 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E0B25 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 11, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 82%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.13 14) |
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 #6E0B25 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E0B25 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6E0B25 text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E0B25 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AE
oklch(81% 0.097 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#F17383
oklch(70.8% 0.155 14)
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Step 500
500
#E84464
oklch(63.1% 0.2 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#D30F4B
oklch(55.5% 0.217 14)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#940732
oklch(42.7% 0.167 14)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E0B25
oklch(34.9% 0.13 14)
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Step 950
950
#46101A
oklch(27% 0.082 13.8)
#6E0B25 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) | #2A2925 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D22 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #790017 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E0B25
#6E0B25
oklch(34.9% 0.13 14)
- #004443
#004443
oklch(35% 0.06 193.1)
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 #6E0B25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.024
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.028
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.030
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
Use #6E0B25 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.