#6A1709
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.7% 0.119 32.1), rgb(106, 23, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#6A1709 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1709 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 23, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 84%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.119 32.1) |
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 #6A1709 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1709 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #6A1709 text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1709 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.088 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C66
oklch(70.8% 0.143 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2543B
oklch(63.2% 0.182 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F14
oklch(55.5% 0.198 32)
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Step 700
700
#B11F02
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E0A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 32.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1709
oklch(34.7% 0.119 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#44150D
oklch(27% 0.075 31.9)
#6A1709 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) | #312A06 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D04 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #760015 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1709
#6A1709
oklch(34.7% 0.119 32.1)
- #00424C
#00424C
oklch(34.8% 0.061 211.6)
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 #6A1709, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.011
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
Use #6A1709 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.