#6F163C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.6% 0.126 360), rgb(111, 22, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#6F163C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F163C |
| RGB | rgb(111, 22, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 67%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.126 360) |
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 #6F163C | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F163C | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #6F163C text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F163C text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EA749D
oklch(70.7% 0.151 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#E04985
oklch(63.2% 0.193 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB1E6E
oklch(55.6% 0.21 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF085C
oklch(49.1% 0.195 0)
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Step 800
800
#8E114B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 0.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F163C
oklch(36.6% 0.126 360)
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Step 950
950
#431125
oklch(26.9% 0.08 359.3)
#6F163C 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) | #2A303D | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42403A | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #790627 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F163C
#6F163C
oklch(36.6% 0.126 360)
- #004A40
#004A40
oklch(36.7% 0.067 179.9)
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 #6F163C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.021
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.035
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.037
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
Use #6F163C 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.