#6A1811
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.9% 0.117 29.2), rgb(106, 24, 17).
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White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#6A1811 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1811 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 24, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 72%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.117 29.2) |
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 #6A1811 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1811 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #6A1811 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1811 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ACA0
oklch(81% 0.087 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C6C
oklch(70.8% 0.14 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15445
oklch(63.1% 0.179 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC3024
oklch(55.5% 0.194 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#B02017
oklch(49.1% 0.18 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E16
oklch(42.6% 0.15 29.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1811
oklch(34.9% 0.117 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#6A1811 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) | #312B0F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D0D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750017 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1811
#6A1811
oklch(34.9% 0.117 29.2)
- #00424B
#00424B
oklch(34.7% 0.06 210)
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 #6A1811, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.013
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
Use #6A1811 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.