#6A1112
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.122 26.2), rgb(106, 17, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#6A1112 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1112 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 17, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.122 26.2) |
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 #6A1112 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1112 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6A1112 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1112 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE786F
oklch(70.6% 0.147 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54E48
oklch(63.1% 0.188 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0262A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#B4141D
oklch(49.2% 0.19 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#92171A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 26.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1112
oklch(34.2% 0.122 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#6A1112 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) | #2D2811 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0E | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750013 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1112
#6A1112
oklch(34.2% 0.122 26.2)
- #004147
#004147
oklch(34.2% 0.058 205.2)
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 #6A1112, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.014
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.024
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.029
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
Use #6A1112 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.