#6A0809
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.5% 0.129 27.6), rgb(106, 8, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#6A0809 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A0809 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 8, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.129 27.6) |
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 #6A0809 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A0809 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6A0809 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A0809 text on black | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99E
oklch(81% 0.097 28)
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Step 400
400
#F27669
oklch(70.8% 0.155 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94940
oklch(63.1% 0.198 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#D41A1D
oklch(55.5% 0.215 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7000E
oklch(49% 0.2 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#950E10
oklch(42.7% 0.166 27.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A0809
oklch(33.5% 0.129 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#46110E
oklch(26.9% 0.082 27.3)
#6A0809 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) | #2B2507 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A03 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76000B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A0809
#6A0809
oklch(33.5% 0.129 27.6)
- #003F46
#003F46
oklch(33.6% 0.058 207.2)
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 #6A0809, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.015
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.029
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
Use #6A0809 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.