#6F1C4E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.9% 0.128 347.9), rgb(111, 28, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#6F1C4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F1C4E |
| RGB | rgb(111, 28, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 60%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.128 347.9) |
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 #6F1C4E | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F1C4E | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #6F1C4E text on white | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F1C4E text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#E475B1
oklch(70.7% 0.153 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#D94B9E
oklch(63.2% 0.196 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#C42389
oklch(55.7% 0.213 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91074
oklch(49.2% 0.198 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#89155F
oklch(42.8% 0.164 347.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F1C4E
oklch(37.9% 0.128 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#6F1C4E 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) | #28344F | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40434C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #771932 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F1C4E
#6F1C4E
oklch(37.9% 0.128 347.9)
- #004F3A
#004F3A
oklch(38% 0.077 167.7)
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 #6F1C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
Use #6F1C4E 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.