#6A2122
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.2% 0.104 23.2), rgb(106, 33, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#6A2122 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2122 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 33, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.104 23.2) |
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 #6A2122 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2122 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #6A2122 text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2122 text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA9
oklch(80.8% 0.078 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7B
oklch(70.6% 0.125 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5A
oklch(63% 0.16 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.175 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92C31
oklch(49.1% 0.161 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2629
oklch(42.7% 0.135 23.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2122
oklch(36.2% 0.104 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#6A2122 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) | #343021 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474020 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #751022 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2122
#6A2122
oklch(36.2% 0.104 23.2)
- #00474C
#00474C
oklch(36.2% 0.062 202.8)
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 #6A2122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.032
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
Use #6A2122 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.