#6F1347
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(36.8% 0.134 351.6), rgb(111, 19, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#6F1347 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F1347 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 19, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 71%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.134 351.6) |
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 #6F1347 | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F1347 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #6F1347 text on white | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F1347 text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 352.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E971AC
oklch(70.6% 0.161 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4497
oklch(63.1% 0.205 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA1182
oklch(55.6% 0.224 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0859
oklch(42.6% 0.172 351.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F1347
oklch(36.8% 0.134 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#6F1347 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) | #253048 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4045 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #780A2B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F1347
#6F1347
oklch(36.8% 0.134 351.6)
- #004B3B
#004B3B
oklch(36.8% 0.071 172.3)
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 #6F1347, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.024
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.026
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.037
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
Use #6F1347 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.