#6E1732
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.2% 0.121 7.5), rgb(110, 23, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#6E1732 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E1732 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 23, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 65%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.121 7.5) |
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 #6E1732 | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E1732 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #6E1732 text on white | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E1732 text on black | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7690
oklch(70.7% 0.146 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14C75
oklch(63.2% 0.186 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC245E
oklch(55.6% 0.202 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0124D
oklch(49.2% 0.188 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F163F
oklch(42.8% 0.155 7.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E1732
oklch(36.2% 0.121 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#441220
oklch(27% 0.078 6.9)
#6E1732 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) | #2D2E33 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444030 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #780222 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E1732
#6E1732
oklch(36.2% 0.121 7.5)
- #004843
#004843
oklch(36.2% 0.063 186.9)
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 #6E1732, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.029
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.031
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
Use #6E1732 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.