#6F0718
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.7% 0.133 21.3), rgb(111, 7, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#6F0718 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F0718 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 7, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 88%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.133 21.3) |
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 #6F0718 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F0718 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6F0718 text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F0718 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A4
oklch(81% 0.1 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47274
oklch(70.7% 0.16 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB4250
oklch(63% 0.205 21)
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Step 600
600
#D70434
oklch(55.7% 0.223 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#970121
oklch(42.8% 0.172 21.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F0718
oklch(34.7% 0.133 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#470F13
oklch(26.9% 0.085 21.1)
#6F0718 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) | #2B2818 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D14 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B0010 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F0718
#6F0718
oklch(34.7% 0.133 21.3)
- #004346
#004346
oklch(34.8% 0.059 199.9)
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 #6F0718, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.020
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.025
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.030
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
Use #6F0718 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.