#6A2227
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.4% 0.103 19.8), rgb(106, 34, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#6A2227 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2227 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 34, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.103 19.8) |
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 #6A2227 | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2227 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #6A2227 text on white | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2227 text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F81
oklch(70.7% 0.124 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85B61
oklch(63.1% 0.157 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33C48
oklch(55.6% 0.171 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82C39
oklch(49% 0.16 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#892730
oklch(42.8% 0.132 19.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2227
oklch(36.4% 0.103 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#6A2227 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) | #343127 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464125 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #741324 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2227
#6A2227
oklch(36.4% 0.103 19.8)
- #00484B
#00484B
oklch(36.5% 0.062 199.6)
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 #6A2227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
Use #6A2227 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.