#6A1A02
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35% 0.117 36), rgb(106, 26, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#6A1A02 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1A02 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 26, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 96%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.117 36) |
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 #6A1A02 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1A02 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #6A1A02 text on white | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1A02 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD99
oklch(80.9% 0.088 36.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7E60
oklch(70.8% 0.14 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05631
oklch(63% 0.18 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1A02
oklch(35% 0.117 36)
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Step 950
950
#441609
oklch(27.1% 0.075 36.4)
#6A1A02 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) | #332C00 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D00 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #760016 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1A02
#6A1A02
oklch(35% 0.117 36)
- #00424F
#00424F
oklch(34.9% 0.062 216.3)
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 #6A1A02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.016
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
Use #6A1A02 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.