#6F294D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.4% 0.108 351.2), rgb(111, 41, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#6F294D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F294D |
| RGB | rgb(111, 41, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.108 351.2) |
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 #6F294D | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F294D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #6F294D text on white | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F294D text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC7
oklch(81% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.129 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05895
oklch(63% 0.165 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3980
oklch(55.6% 0.179 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.167 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#832558
oklch(42.7% 0.138 351.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F294D
oklch(39.4% 0.108 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#6F294D 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) | #323A4E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46474B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #772637 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F294D
#6F294D
oklch(39.4% 0.108 351.2)
- #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 #6F294D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
Use #6F294D 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.