#6F0316
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.4% 0.136 21.5), rgb(111, 3, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#6F0316 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F0316 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 3, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 95%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.136 21.5) |
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 #6F0316 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F0316 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6F0316 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F0316 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F57172
oklch(70.7% 0.163 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED404E
oklch(63.1% 0.208 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70032
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F0316
oklch(34.4% 0.136 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#480F13
oklch(27.1% 0.086 21.3)
#6F0316 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) | #2A2616 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C12 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B000C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F0316
#6F0316
oklch(34.4% 0.136 21.5)
- #004246
#004246
oklch(34.5% 0.059 201.6)
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 #6F0316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.018
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.025
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.032
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
Use #6F0316 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.