#6F0029
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.6% 0.139 9.8), rgb(111, 0, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#6F0029 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F0029 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 0, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.139 9.8) |
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 #6F0029 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F0029 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #6F0029 text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F0029 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B1
oklch(80.8% 0.104 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#F46E89
oklch(70.6% 0.166 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC3B6C
oklch(63.1% 0.213 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F0029
oklch(34.6% 0.139 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#470D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.087 9.2)
#6F0029 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) | #26272A | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413C26 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0015 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F0029
#6F0029
oklch(34.6% 0.139 9.8)
- #004340
#004340
oklch(34.5% 0.06 189.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #6F0029
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #6F0029. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.027
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.028
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.029
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
Use #6F0029 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.