#6A1917
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.1% 0.115 26.5), rgb(106, 25, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#6A1917 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1917 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 25, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.115 26.5) |
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 #6A1917 | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1917 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #6A1917 text on white | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1917 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C72
oklch(70.8% 0.137 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#E0544D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3130
oklch(55.6% 0.191 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF2122
oklch(49% 0.178 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F1E
oklch(42.6% 0.147 26.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1917
oklch(35.1% 0.115 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#431512
oklch(26.9% 0.072 26.7)
#6A1917 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) | #312C16 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D14 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750019 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1917
#6A1917
oklch(35.1% 0.115 26.5)
- #00434A
#00434A
oklch(35% 0.06 206.6)
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 #6A1917, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.017
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.033
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
Use #6A1917 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.