#6E1B4E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.7% 0.128 347.3), rgb(110, 27, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#6E1B4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E1B4E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 27, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.128 347.3) |
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 #6E1B4E | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E1B4E | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #6E1B4E text on white | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E1B4E text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.053 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#E475B3
oklch(70.7% 0.154 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#D84B9F
oklch(63.1% 0.195 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#C3228A
oklch(55.5% 0.213 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#A81075
oklch(49% 0.198 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#891460
oklch(42.7% 0.165 347.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E1B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#41122E
oklch(27% 0.081 347.1)
#6E1B4E 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) | #26344F | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F424C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #761832 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E1B4E
#6E1B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 347.3)
- #004E39
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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 #6E1B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
Use #6E1B4E 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.