#6A1A0F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.1% 0.115 31.1), rgb(106, 26, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#6A1A0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 31°. 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 11.88:1.
| 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 | 11.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1A0F |
| RGB | rgb(106, 26, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 75%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.115 31.1) |
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 #6A1A0F | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1A0F | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #6A1A0F text on white | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1A0F 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D6A
oklch(70.8% 0.138 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05641
oklch(63.2% 0.176 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB331F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 31)
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Step 700
700
#AF2310
oklch(49% 0.178 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E2112
oklch(42.7% 0.147 31.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1A0F
oklch(35.1% 0.115 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#43150E
oklch(26.8% 0.073 31)
#6A1A0F 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) | #322C0D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E0B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #750018 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1A0F
#6A1A0F
oklch(35.1% 0.115 31.1)
- #00434D
#00434D
oklch(35.1% 0.061 211.4)
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 #6A1A0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.014
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
Use #6A1A0F 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.