#6A2411
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.4% 0.105 35.8), rgb(106, 36, 17).
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White text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#6A2411 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2411 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 36, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 72%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.105 35.8) |
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 #6A2411 | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2411 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #6A2411 text on white | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2411 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9E
oklch(80.8% 0.078 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#E38268
oklch(70.6% 0.126 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#C4401A
oklch(55.6% 0.175 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9310A
oklch(49.2% 0.162 36)
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Step 800
800
#892A0F
oklch(42.7% 0.134 35.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2411
oklch(36.4% 0.105 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#6A2411 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) | #38310E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49410E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #751220 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2411
#6A2411
oklch(36.4% 0.105 35.8)
- #004654
#004654
oklch(36.3% 0.065 216.8)
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 #6A2411, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.027
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
Use #6A2411 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.