#6F1F2E
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(37.1% 0.112 13.6), rgb(111, 31, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#6F1F2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F1F2E |
| RGB | rgb(111, 31, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 56%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.112 13.6) |
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 #6F1F2E | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F1F2E | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #6F1F2E text on white | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F1F2E text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB0
oklch(81% 0.084 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87B87
oklch(70.8% 0.135 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD536A
oklch(63.1% 0.172 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83052
oklch(55.5% 0.187 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2142
oklch(49.2% 0.174 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F37
oklch(42.7% 0.144 13.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F1F2E
oklch(37.1% 0.112 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#6F1F2E 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) | #33322E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48422C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0E25 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F1F2E
#6F1F2E
oklch(37.1% 0.112 13.6)
- #004A4A
#004A4A
oklch(37% 0.063 194.8)
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 #6F1F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
Use #6F1F2E in your product
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