#6E1338
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.1% 0.127 2), rgb(110, 19, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#6E1338 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E1338 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 19, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 71%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.127 2) |
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 #6E1338 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E1338 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #6E1338 text on white | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E1338 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7499
oklch(70.8% 0.152 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#E14780
oklch(63% 0.195 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD1B6A
oklch(55.7% 0.212 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#B00358
oklch(49% 0.197 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F48
oklch(42.6% 0.163 1.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E1338
oklch(36.1% 0.127 2)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#6E1338 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) | #292E39 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423F36 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #780024 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E1338
#6E1338
oklch(36.1% 0.127 2)
- #004840
#004840
oklch(36% 0.064 182.4)
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 #6E1338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.019
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.033
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
Use #6E1338 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.