#6F1B2D
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(36.7% 0.117 12.8), rgb(111, 27, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#6F1B2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F1B2D |
| RGB | rgb(111, 27, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 61%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.117 12.8) |
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 #6F1B2D | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F1B2D | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #6F1B2D text on white | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F1B2D text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7888
oklch(70.7% 0.141 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#E04F6A
oklch(63.1% 0.18 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB2A52
oklch(55.6% 0.195 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF1A43
oklch(49.1% 0.181 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A37
oklch(42.7% 0.15 12.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F1B2D
oklch(36.7% 0.117 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#43131C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 12.4)
#6F1B2D 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) | #31302D | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46412B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0522 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F1B2D
#6F1B2D
oklch(36.7% 0.117 12.8)
- #004948
#004948
oklch(36.7% 0.063 193.2)
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 #6F1B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.032
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
Use #6F1B2D in your product
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