#6F284C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.3% 0.109 351.8), rgb(111, 40, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#6F284C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F284C |
| RGB | rgb(111, 40, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 47%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.109 351.8) |
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 #6F284C | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F284C | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #6F284C text on white | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F284C text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CA9
oklch(70.6% 0.131 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#D15794
oklch(63% 0.167 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC387F
oklch(55.6% 0.181 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2296B
oklch(49.1% 0.168 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#842457
oklch(42.8% 0.14 352)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F284C
oklch(39.3% 0.109 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F162A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 352.3)
#6F284C 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) | #323A4D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45474A | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #772436 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F284C
#6F284C
oklch(39.3% 0.109 351.8)
- #005341
#005341
oklch(39.4% 0.077 171.7)
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 #6F284C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
Use #6F284C 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.