#6A1D0F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.4% 0.112 32.6), rgb(106, 29, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#6A1D0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1D0F |
| RGB | rgb(106, 29, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 75%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.112 32.6) |
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 #6A1D0F | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1D0F | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #6A1D0F text on white | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1D0F text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9E
oklch(80.9% 0.084 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87E69
oklch(70.6% 0.135 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5840
oklch(63.1% 0.173 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#C9371C
oklch(55.6% 0.187 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD270D
oklch(49% 0.174 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D2410
oklch(42.8% 0.144 32.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1D0F
oklch(35.4% 0.112 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#6A1D0F 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) | #342D0D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473E0B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75031A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1D0F
#6A1D0F
oklch(35.4% 0.112 32.6)
- #00444F
#00444F
oklch(35.5% 0.062 212.8)
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 #6A1D0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.018
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.036
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
Use #6A1D0F 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.