#6F1F4D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.2% 0.123 349.1), rgb(111, 31, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#6F1F4D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F1F4D |
| RGB | rgb(111, 31, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 56%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.123 349.1) |
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 #6F1F4D | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F1F4D | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #6F1F4D text on white | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F1F4D text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.093 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#E377AF
oklch(70.8% 0.148 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#D74E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.188 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#C22986
oklch(55.6% 0.205 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71871
oklch(49% 0.191 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#88195C
oklch(42.7% 0.158 349.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F1F4D
oklch(38.2% 0.123 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#40132C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 349.1)
#6F1F4D 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) | #2A364E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41444B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #771B33 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F1F4D
#6F1F4D
oklch(38.2% 0.123 349.1)
- #00503C
#00503C
oklch(38.3% 0.077 168.9)
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 #6F1F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.030
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
Use #6F1F4D 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.